Extrusion Operator
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EXTRUSION OPERATOR WINSFORD
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety with 70,000 colleagues across 140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.
About the role
The role of the Extrusion Operator is to manufacture high quality blown extruded film to the required customer standards ensuring dedicated machines run with minimal scrap and downtime whilst maintaining a safe working environment. During the training period (normally 2-3 weeks) you will work Mon-Fri 9am-5pm before moving on to shift and reporting into the Production Manager.
Key responsibilities to include:
- Working safe in accordance with site procedures and safe systems of work
- Reporting all hazards and act on them accordingly
- Housekeeping on all extrusion lines
- Monitor of product quality and ensure all quality checks and testing is carried out in line with specifications
- Monitor and manage line output rates, utilisation, scrap levels against plan/targets on each line
- Operate extrusion machinery and monitor and manage recycling equipment on each unit
- Ensure accurate data is recorded and inputted correctly
- Ensure a good handover of information to the incoming operator
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment (min 2 years experience) training will be provided (desirable)
- Good team working and communication
- Positive and pro-active attitude
- Be able to work unsupervised and using own initiative