Crosshead Extrusion Setter – Days (4-Day Week)
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £14.00+ per hour (DOE)
Hours: 48 hours per week
Monday – Thursday
6:00am – 6:00pm or 7:00am – 7:00pm
Overview
Workforce Manufacturing are working in partnership with a well-established and growing manufacturing business, currently looking to recruit experienced Crosshead Extrusion Setters to support increased production demand.
This is an excellent opportunity for skilled extrusion professionals looking for a long-term, stable role with consistent hours and a strong team environment.
The Role
As a Crosshead Extrusion Setter, you will play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to high-quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Setting and operating crosshead extrusion machinery
Preparing and setting up production lines for scheduled runs
Packing and supporting production processes
Monitoring output to ensure quality and consistency
Troubleshooting and making adjustments during production
Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you must have hands-on extrusion setting experience within a relevant environment.
Essential experience:
Co-extrusion experience
Wire coating or hose/pipe extrusion background
Materials knowledge including:
PVC
Polyurethane
Megalon
Nylon
Previous experience as a Setter (not just operator level)
Experience setting up and running full production lines
Important:
Blown film extrusion experience alone will NOT be suitable for this role
What’s on Offer
Competitive hourly rate (£14.00+ depending on experience)
Consistent 4-day working week (long weekends every week)
Stable, long-term opportunity
Supportive team environment
Immediate starts available
About Workforce Staffing
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