Extrusion Setter – Manufacturing Sector
Location: Flint, Flintshire
Salary: £34,000
Shifts: Rotating 3-shift pattern, 37.5 hours per week
About the Opportunity
A leading UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in plastic and composite components is expanding its technical team due to increasing industry demand. Working across sectors including automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, electrical, and retail, this organisation invests heavily in modern equipment, automation, and continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Extrusion Setter looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturing environment with strong investment in training, technology, and employee development.
Key Responsibilities
Set, condition, and optimise multiple extrusion machines
Ensure correct machine start-up, restart, and shutdown procedures
Maintain safe working practices in line with HSE policies
Carry out fault finding and problem solving across production and development
Perform tool changes, hopper cleaning, and material preparation
Maintain machine cleanliness following 5S standards
Support production training and first-off samples with the Team Leader
Carry out hands-on production duties including running machines and packing
Record production data using paper and cloud-based systems
Complete shift handovers to the next setter
Conduct daily machine safety checks and report faults
Ensure SOPs and production documentation are issued correctly
Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
Personal Specification
Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Extrusion Setter (essential)
Plastics extrusion qualification (desirable, not essential)
Shift Pattern
Monday – Thursday (Rotating):
06:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 22:00
22:00 – 06:00
(Paid 30-minute break)
Friday (Rotating):
06:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 16:00
16:00 – 21:00
(No break)
Benefits
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Group-wide bonus scheme
Defined contribution pension
Life assurance
Training and development opportunities
Workwear provided
Employee Assistance Programme