Extrusion Technician

We are currently looking for an Extrusion Technician to join us at Chippenham.

The role

• Ensure site compliance with Health and Safety policy and procedures, supporting risk assessments, new equipment commissioning and problem solving.
• Ensure that all activities undertaken conform to the appropriate standards and regulations.
• Ensure timely and effective line changes are completed in accordance with required outputs and the production plan.
• Assist production in optimising the extrusion processes for quality, line speed and weight.
• Participate in the development and implementation of improvement plans.
• Assist in the training and development of production operators and other technicians.
• Carry out machine start / shut‑down – hand‑over to operators, tooling repairs, replacements and modifications, handing over to production across all extrusion lines.
• Develop own competencies on extrusion tooling, materials up‑stream and downstream processes.
• Ensure all extrusion tooling is correctly serviced and maintained, completing autonomous maintenance tasks, per required schedules.
• Provide technical assistance in improvement plans, capital project and new product development.
• Support external tool servicing / repairs / replacements and ensure work is carried out to the required standard.
• Support material and development trials.
• Work with engineering or external sub‑contractors on extrusion lines to ensure the relevant repairs/maintenance are carried out and are compliant with Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Work with other operational departments should the need arise.

Qualifications

• Academic Level: Min. Secondary Education
• Knowledge/Experience: Extrusion tooling & manufacturing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience of short/medium size batch production.
• Autonomous in planning and organising activities for themselves.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable work ethic, developing self and others to improve competencies.
• Health and Safety Level 1 responsibility statement.
• Willingness to embrace change and improve processes and systems develop.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit package.

Location

SWD, GB – Time Zone: British Summer Time – Business Unit: Global MO&E – Manufacturing – Multi Plan – Functional Area: FA Operations (FA_OPS_01)

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