Extrusion Setter Operator

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and safety-conscious individual to make a great addition to the team as an Extrusion Setter Operator and join them on the continued growth journey. This role is based at Castleham site in Hastings, working 45 hours over 5 days per week, on a weekly rotational shift pattern, covering the hours of 6am-3pm, 2pm-11pm and 10pm – 7am.

Our clients vision is to provide high-quality, innovative, and sustainable cable management products and solutions to meet the needs of customers while maintaining a commitment to excellence, integrity, and environmental responsibility. They are strongly dedicated to ensuring employees have a positive and fulfilling experience while working by fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where everyone can thrive.

What are the main duties of this role?

• To set-up, maintain safe operation and shut-down of tooling and processing equipment associated with the Company’s Extrusion


• Ensure that output is delivered within the targeted cost, quality and time requirements, reporting any variations or deviations to targets / performance criteria


• Able to deliver a high level of accuracy in both manual and clerical demands for this role, especially with the application and transfer of technical specification data from drawings


• Ability to process recycled materials and operate equipment used for development and production of recycled material through use of compounding process and associated equipment


• Set up and run all automated equipment associated to each production line, cell or task


• Maintain accurate records and update systems as required


• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve and deliver to business aims and objectives

What they are looking for:

• Practical problem-solving attitude and ability.


• 5 years’ experience in extrusion (preferably PVC)


• NVQ or similar in pipe and profile extrusion


• Experience of setting, operating and troubleshooting a wide range of production tooling within an Extrusion Environment


• Production Schedule Management Skills / Ability to work to and improve agreed quality management procedures


• Ability to work as part of a team


• A reliable and conscientious individual

What they offer in return:

• Competitive salary


• 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off


• The company matches pension contribution up to 10%


• Discretionary Company bonus scheme

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.