Production Operative – Mixing – Manufacturing PVC

Job Description

Title: Production Operator – Mixing & Compounding

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Department Core Hours: Operate – 6:00 am – 2:45 pm, 2:00 pm -10:45 pm swing shift

Benvic Dugdale Ltd are part of the BENVIC Group. BENVIC are an international group and long-standing leader in compounding who create sustainable, innovative, and eco-responsible solutions. Benvic Dugdale Ltd were established in 1896. Our heritage and experience as a large PVC compound manufacturer has resulted in us being a leading expert in the field of developing, manufacturing, and supplying PVC compounds. Our high quality PVC compounds are used in a variety of production processes, such as injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding, and are supplied into a wide range of markets

The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

· To work effectively and promote all Health, Safety and Environmental legislation along with the Company’s compliance guidelines.

· Correctly assemble various raw materials as detailed on a “Mixing Instruction”.

· Correctly set up a “Compounding Machine” following a “Compounding Protocol to produce the correct granulated PVC pellet.

· Correctly weigh out, using a set of scales, the assembled raw materials.

· Introduce the weighed out raw materials into a mixing machine and mix those raw materials into a powder following a “Mixing Protocol”.

· Carry out quality checks to confirm that the raw materials have been mixed correctly.

· Correctly store and identify the mixed powder.

· Clean the mixing machine between different batches to ensure no cross contamination takes place.

· Complete correctly all necessary production paperwork

· Assist in other production duties as necessary.

New recruit specifications:

Desirable

Experience in the plastic industry

Experience of PVC compounding machines

Essential

Experience of shift work

Experience of operating machinery

Experience of working within a team

Understanding of working to quality procedures

Experience of manual handling techniques (however, full training can be provided)

Stable employment history

Basic English and Maths or equivalent qualifications

*STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,575.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PODec24