Job Purpose:The Extrusion Technician will be responsible for the product turnaround of the extrusion process from shutdown to tool change to start up, including basic maintenance. A key aspect of this role will be fault rectification and problem solving as assigned to them by their Team Manager.
Key Accountabilities:
- Monitor and record the required process parameters at the required times.
- Carry our relevant checks on assigned products as required by the product quality plan.
- Record scrap information. Segregate all non-conforming product from good production.
- Communicate information via the relevant communication channels.
- Record all required information for all operations as per company works instructions/procedures.
- Alert relevant people to process and product concerns.
- Agree and complete training and development requirements as determined by the Team Manager and the training plan.
- Safeguard property issued by the company.
- Carry out product changes as and when required.
- Shutdown extrusion machine (including emergency shutdown).
- Ensure workplace is clean and tidy – all housekeeping procedures followed, associated with tasks.
- Install / uninstall extrusion tools.
- Carry out low level maintenance tasks when required.
- Fault rectification and problem solving.
- Transfer the knowledge and skills among the team (others).
- Undertake reasonable duties as and when required.
- Adherence to all organisational policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality.
- Work positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity.
- Represent the organisation in a positive way as to avoid the damage of corporate image or bringing the company into disrepute. Promote and Display the Epwin Core Values Key Experiences and Skills Required:
- Basic level of numeracy and literacy.
- Ability to use a PC to an operational level.
- Good communication skills. Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:
Previous experience with working in an Extrusion environment Performance Measures
- Development of skills and competence in line with the training plan.
Personal Attributes:
- Good Attention to Detail
- Motivated to learn and develop skills
- Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames
- Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards
- Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal
- Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges
- Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role
The Company
Epwin Group is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of low maintenance building products with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.
We are one of the UK's largest manufacturers and suppliers of windows, doors and fascia systems with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.
The principal activities of the Group are the extrusion of PVC-U and roofline products as well as the manufacture of windows, doors, conservatories and sealed units. Group businesses also produce high quality cladding, guttering, decking and prefabricated GRP building components.
At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee’s, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.
We take pride in our people
At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee’s, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.
We’re interested in our future, constantly investing and innovating in new products, processes and our employee’s and we like to give back to our employee’s as much as they give us.
The Benefits
Telus Health (Lifeworks) is a confidential employee support platform to help employees and their family’s deal with life challenges.
Holidays
Your holiday entitlement will be detailed in your contract of employment.
Cycle to Work
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