Production Operative (Plastic Extrusion)

Job Title: Production Operative (Plastic Extrusion)

Location: Aflex – UK – Bradley Business Park

Location Type: On‑Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Operative (Plastic Extrusion) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policies, reporting any potentially dangerous issues/faults to your direct Team Leader or Production Manager and maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Producing quality products in the required quantity, on time, and at the lowest possible cost, in accordance with the Company’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrating a positive attitude to training and personal development.
• Monitoring the performance of the process to ensure maximum output at all times.
• Carrying out and documenting the correct quality control checks for each job performed and completing all production paperwork.
• Working as a team to achieve departmental targets, company targets and customer deadlines.
• Degreasing hoses.
• Testing hoses.
• Reeling up hoses.
• Operating a plastic extruder.
• Adhering to correct procedures.
• Ensuring all documentation is completed at the correct time.
• Adhering to safe working practices at all times.
• Performing the necessary safety checks to maintain department integrity and effectiveness, and operating in accordance with training provided.
• Ensuring adherence to 5S within the department.
• Transferring to other areas of the department or business as requested.
• Keeping the department’s machines in good working condition and reporting any major maintenance issues immediately.
• Ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and related regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with the Company Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Wearing all required PPE at all times where applicable.
• Extruding PVC, polyurethane and other materials.
• Performing mainly manual handling, some of which is heavy.

Skills / Experience

• Highly motivated and able to work as part of a team; flexibility required to cover sickness, holidays, overtime etc.
• Possess a positive working attitude.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Quality oriented.
• Good level of numeracy and general education.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and communicate with other workers.
• Ability and willingness to perform manual work.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to company values.
• Previous experience in mechanical engineering, extrusion, injection moulding, and an understanding of pressure and flow is an advantage.
• Technical ability.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through the Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

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