Extrusion Trainee Production Technician

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, MandE 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 main purpose of the Extrusion Production Technician role is to manufacture extruded products and must ensure that production standards relating to safety, quality, outputs and cost are met. 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. Key Responsibilities: Ensure all agreed safe methods of working are followed at all times and, if any, report near misses or Big Six hazards in order to prevent potential accidents. Ensure that production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels. 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. Ensure that product first off and routine quality checks are completed and that products meet the ..... full job details .....