Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Role: The production operator takes product from the Extrusion machines that are transported via conveyors / Tip offs and onto tables. The product is checked for quality and where required has either assembly activities (seals) or complete as a finished article. The products are then packed into appropriate packaging and / labelled and placed onto stillages / woods. The products are then booked onto the IFS system and moved to finished goods yard. (Production data is found on Production Information sheets PIS)
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensure production outputs are achieved on time and in full
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Ensure quality standards are achieved at all times
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Ensure product once inspected is placed into packaging with relevant labels
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Ensure all relevant data is captured / collected and entered onto appropriate systems (IFS, MATTEC, QA DATABASE)
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When product is booked onto system and the relevant forms / labels issued the product can be moved to finished goods yard
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Wherever possible ensure that a programme of continuous improvement is undertaken
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Ensure a clean and safe working area for yourself and others
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Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers
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Ensure product selected for packing is the correct visual and dimensional quality as defined on product information sheets (PIS)
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Packing will only commence once first off approval has been given by Protec or Shift Manager / leader and all products prior to that are to be scrapped and recorded on relevant systems
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Select and print descriptive labels and attach to appropriate product / stillage
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Collect samples of extruded product for quality checking (stress, dimensions, overweight and visual) which at current levels is a minimum of twice per shift
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Minor fault finding and rectification as required after relevant training
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Transfer of data onto relevant systems IFS, MATTEC, QUALITY DATABASE. The data to be recorded is production booking, downtime, scrap, overweight and quality checks
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When product is packaged and to the correct quality it can be booked onto the IFS system where a move ticket is generated, placed onto the stillage / product and moved by truck to the finished goods yard
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Knowledge of H&S and Environmental requirements
Skills and Requirements:
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Capable of working within a high demand, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Ability to operate variety of MHE; FLT and Combi-lift
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Carry out packing duties as required
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Periodically check manufactured products both visually and dimensionally using measuring equipment, matting parts and gauges
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Have a high attention to detail for quality inspection
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Be reliable and have excellent time keeping record
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Embody our Company Values: Passion, Committed, Innovation, Togetherness, Integrity, Excellence.
Working Hours & Benefits:
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Monday - Friday, 3 shifts rotational. 06:00am - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 & 22:00 - 06:00am
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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Up to 8% matched pension & Life Assurance
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Share save Scheme
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Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services