Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for Permanent Extrusion Operatives, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe.


Extrusion OperativesMain Duties & Responsibilities:
*Manufacturing weather seals in a safe manner.
*Responsible for the replacement of raw materials to ensure continuous production.
*Carrying out quality control checks on profiles.
*Working in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Targets (OEE, Scrap, OTIF, Quality Standards, Throughput and Productivity).
*Working as part of the team on agreed objectives with Section Leader and Production Manager.
*Actively promote ’Best and safe Practice’ in all areas.
*Supporting Section Leader in achieving objectives.
*Ensure informative handover is effectively communicated to succeeding operator, any points of note written, signed and dated; in handover book.
*5s Projects.
*Ensure production KPI targets are understood & achieved.
*Maintain high standard of housekeeping & H&S standards in dept & factory.
*Utilize equipment, plant, and materials in most effective manner.
*Prioritise work through production process.
*Identify waste & eradicate from process.
*Identify & remove re occurring quality/process issues in process.
*Identify & remove re occurring quality/process issues in the process by means of Lean activities.
*Any other duties deemed necessary by section leader.


Extrusion Operatives Applicants:
*Ability to communicate at all levels
*Team player
*Ability to impart knowledge to aid development
*Able to lift up to 20kg
*Able to work unsupervised or as part of a team
*Good dexterity and experience working with hand, air, and power tools
*Helpful
*Excellent time keeping & attendance
*Self-motivated
*Customer orientated whilst understanding the company needs
*Practical and theoretical


Professional Skills
*Exposure to manufacturing environment
*Lean Tools / Techniques
*SAP experience
*Good with modern technology (computers)


Personal Skills
*Good communication & interpersonal skills
*Creative problem-solving techniques
*Setting experience
*Any engineering backgrounds
*Experience with plastics


Company Benefits:
*24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
*Company sick pay following 1 completed year
*Salary sacrifice pension scheme up to 7% (standard Auto Enrolment 4%) from month 4
*EAP with Salary extras (including instance discount gift cards)
*Free onsite parking
*All PPE & Uniform provided
*4 x Life Assurance


Salary is£31,724.16 inclusive of shift allowance. Working a 3-shift pattern of (40 hours per week) 10pm to 6am, 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm. First couple of weeks will be spent completing the relevant training/induction, during this period candidates will be working a day shift of 8am to 4pm.