Extrusion Setter

Goodfish Group is the UK's leading privately-owned contract manufacturer of plastic and composite components. Our expertise in plastic extrusion, injection moulding and and tooling has been developed through successive acquisitions of leading companies in each discipline. Our customers are predominantly leading multi-national businesses in automotive, aerospace, medical, heating, cooling, retail displays, electrical and water distribution, and building products. We are looking to expand our capabilities, in line with growing industry demands.

The role of the setter will be to set, condition & optimise several machines.  

Key Responsiblities:

• Ensure that machine start up, re-start and shut down processes are followed


• Ensure all team members work safely and comply with HSE policies and procedures


• Fault finding and problem solving of development and production processes


• Tool changes including tool preparation, cleaning hoppers and material preparation


• Cleanliness around machines in accordance with 5S protocols


• Assist Team Leader with production training and first samples


• Perform hands-on production and assembly functions, includes running machines and packing. Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.


• Data collection and recording using papers and cloud-based systems


• Carry out shift handover to the next setter


• Carry out daily machine safety checks and report any faults


• Ensure standard operating procedures and any other relevant information is issued to operators prior to production run (thus ensuring all old production run materials, parts and paperwork are removed from the press).


• Suggest and implement continuous improvement and cost saving ideas

Personal Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years as an extrusion setter is essential


• Qualification in plastic extrusion from a recognised plastics provider is desired but not essential


• Understand modern manufacturing principles and quality, as well as health and safety standards


• Knowledge of materials


• To demonstrate a level of determination to achieve multiple tasks in a busy environment


• Good Communication skills


• Have a conscientious attitude to work


• Confident to improve and adjust extrusion conditions


• Problem solving experience


• Ability to coach and support apprentices


• Self-motivated with ambition


• IT literate

Hours:

37.5 hours per week on 3 rotating shifts as follows:

Monday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts

06:00am - 02:00pm
02:00pm - 10:00pm
10:00pm - 06:00am

Paid break time: 30 minutes

Tuesday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts

06:00am - 02:00pm
02:00pm - 10:00pm
10:00pm - 06:00am

Paid break time: 30 minutes

Wednesday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts

06:00am - 02:00pm
02:00pm - 10:00pm
10:00pm - 06:00am

Paid break time: 30 minutes

Thursday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts 06:00am - 02:00pm
02:00pm - 10:00pm
10:00pm - 06:00am

Paid break time: 30 minutes

Friday - Schedule: Rotating Shifts Mornings 6:00am-11:00am Afternoons 11:00am-04:00pm
Nights 04:00pm-09:00pm
Unpaid break time: No break minutes

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 25) plus Bank Holidays
  


• Group-wide bonus scheme


• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme


• Life assurance


• Training and development opportunities 


• Workwear provided
  


• Employee Assistance Programme