Machine Operative (Extrusion)

Role Summary

•          Support the production (Extrusion and Reclaim)/ warehouse in their day-to-day duties.
•          Ensure all aspects of Health & Safety, BRC and ISO are fully met.
•          Support with warehouse duties and ancillary support on the extrusion equipment.

•          To maintain the required BRC hygiene standards on the extruders by undertaking a robust cleaning/painting schedule.
•          Support production in their ‘clean as you go’ standard in an as and when.
•          Supporting in the warehouse by performing a number of duties i.e., Loading and unloading of vehicles pertaining to the warehouse; maintain warehouse cleanliness using the floor scrubber, internal stock movements.
•          Train in basic extrusion knowledge so the role can eventually support the production team and succession planning.
•          Trained to use Silo blower and resin drier
•          Trained on the core cutter.
•          Emptying of large bins into external skips
•          Cleaning duties during machine shut down
•          Helping support the production team with the running of the in-house recycling machine.

Promote and support the key values of Roberts Mart

•          Continuous learning
•          Quality and customer satisfaction
•          Teamwork
•          Sharing a ‘can do’ attitude
•          Pushing boundaries

Health and Safety

1. Workplace Safety: Ensure all employees understand and follow workplace safety protocols and procedures.
2. Hazard Identification: Regularly identify and report potential hazards in the workplace to prevent accidents.
3. Incident Reporting: reporting and documenting of accidents, injuries, and near-misses.
4. Health and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment to prevent illness and contamination.

Training

1. Skill Development: enhance your skills and knowledge relevant to your role.
2. Soft Skills: communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to improve overall workplace efficiency.
3. Diversity and Inclusion:  create a respectful and supportive workplace culture.

Knowledge on Health & Safety, ISO/ BRC and hygiene standards

• Ideally PPT & Counter Balance licence (training can be provided)
• Willingness to understand the Extrusion manufacturing process
• Ability to work both efficiently and effectively alone, as well as part of a large and varied team.
• Enjoy working to deadlines and targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic, committed and flexible to the demands of a fast-paced business with a significant amount of change.
• Positive Work Ethic
• Team Working skills