Thermoforming Setter
2 days ago
Tynemouth
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? • Permanent role, • 3 Shift Pattern Rotating – 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am, • £32.6k pa (equating to £15.70 per hour including shift allowance (40-hour week), • Excellent overtime rates available, • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1 gift holiday per year, • Company pension scheme, • Cycle To Work scheme, • Employee Assistance program, • Electric charging points on site, • Various staff events including charity events, • Employee saving scheme, • Greggs Friday!!, • Tyne & Wear location, • Easily accessible, • Supportive culture, inclusive environment and growing employer THE BUSINESS Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Thermoforming Setter to work on a permanent contract for our client based in Tyne & Wear. The role consists of working a 3-shift pattern 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm & 11pm-7am. The organisation produces a variety of products including food packaging. They provide themselves on their ability to provide innovative designs built on sustainability. They are a growing employer and their reputation has been built on offering high quality products at cost effective pricing. As an experienced thermoforming setter, you will be responsible for setting up to 8 illig thermoforming lines. THE ROLE • To act as a thermoforming setter and drive the efficient running of the thermoforming department working efficiently to the speed and quality required., • To perform tool changes and change products as and when necessary, • To run the Thermoforming machines to correct standard including Quality and Speed, • To complete all relevant paperwork during every shift in a timely manner, • To perform Quality checks and weight checks as and when required, • To perform inspections of products throughout production to ensure they meet the required quality, • To check and prepare tooling to make ready to be installed into thermoforming machines, • Change tooling parts or blade changes as and when required, • Diagnose and correct running faults in a timely manner, • Keep the area tidy with “CLEAN AS YOU GO” and completes allocated cleaning tasks on a daily basis as outlined in the cleaning rota, • Effectively communicate progress and any issues that arise with the Shift Manager / Shift Supervisor., • May be required to wrap pallets and move product pallets around site., • To ensure all protective clothing provided is worn as per the guidance, • To work within company Health and Safety Rules, • To assist and adhere to BRC standards, • To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed., • Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed and maintain a professional attitude, • Adhere to all policies and procedures as set out within the employee handbook THE PERSON • Must have previous experience as a Thermoforming Setter in the plastics industry, • Must be competent to run multiple machines, • Must be prepared to work shifts and contribute to overtime, • Must understand food hygiene, • Mechanical skills and very basic electrical skills TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Harry Mann in our Engineering team or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group.