7,5t Driver

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role Overview:

The trainee Production Technician will learn and gain knowledge to enable complete product / tool changeovers on Extrusion machines, process start-up and shut-down together with quality checks including first off approval and routine periodic checks.

The Trainee Production Technician will also be required to undertake Production Operator tasks as and when required; including visual and dimensional quality checks, packing, labelling, transfer of data to relevant systems (SAP, BARCO, QUALITY DATABASE) and moving by truck to the finished goods yard.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels.

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Ensure all agreed safe methods of working are followed at all times and report near misses or Big Six hazards in order to prevent potential accidents.

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Complete product / tool changeovers, including the die head, calibrators and all associated downstream equipment are completed in a safe manner within the expected changeover time.

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Ensure that product first off and routine quality checks are completed and that products meet the required dimensional and visual specifications.

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Start-up and shut-down of the various extrusion processes.

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Ensure that standard production outputs are met or exceeded.

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Ensure both extrusion tool / calibrator and equipment are maintained to the highest standards within the bounds of the Production Technician responsibilities.

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Participate in production handover at the beginning and end of each shift worked.

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Maintain high levels of housekeeping within the factory areas, including the cleaning of machines and removal of unwanted materials.

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Participate in improvement activities such as SMED, Kaizen Teams (continuous improvement) and 6S activities.

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Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems (e.g. scrap, production outputs, tooling problems, downtime, material reconciliation, quality, overweight etc)

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Work with training coordinator to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto relevant new starts or apprentices

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Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers

Skills & Requirements:

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Experience of working in a hands-on and fast paced manufacturing department

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Able to work under own initiative, and have a willing, pro-active and positive approach to learning and development

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Committed and reliable with an excellent timekeeping/attendance record

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Previous Extrusion experience would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits:

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25 days holiday entitlement

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Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

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Cycle to work scheme

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Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

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Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)

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Free flu vouchers

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Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

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Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

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Free on-site parking