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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: 19 minutes ago

Salary: £ 29,000 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Yatton, North Somerset

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Team Leader / Machine Operator to join our polyamide extrusion department. This role combines team coordination with technical machine operation, making it ideal for someone with a strong background in plastics manufacturing or mechanical processing who is ready to lead by example.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead and support a small production team, ensuring targets for output, quality, and safety are consistently met.

  * Operate, monitor, and set up polyamide extrusion lines, adjusting temperature profiles, screw speeds, and feed rates as required.

  * Prepare raw materials, including drying, blending, and loading polyamide into extrusion equipment.

  * Allocate daily tasks, coordinate workflow, and provide guidance to team members throughout each shift.

  * Carry out in-process quality checks and ensure accurate production data is recorded.

  * Assist with troubleshooting process issues and support continuous improvement activities.

  * Maintain a clean, organised, and safe extrusion environment, following ISO standards and Health & Safety procedures.

About You

  * Experience in plastics manufacturing, ideally extrusion or injection moulding.

  * Strong understanding of extrusion machinery and polymer behaviour.

  * Previous leadership or supervisory experience is desirable, or a desire to step into a leadership role.

  * Mechanical or technical background (e.g., mechanical engineering, CNC operation, machine setting).

  * Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.

  * Willingness to work rotating shifts and contribute positively to a team-focused atmosphere.

What’s on Offer

  * Salary: £29,000–£31,000

  * April pay review & career progression pathways

  * Rotating shift pattern (with fewer nights):

  * Mon–Fri: 6am–2pm

  * Mon–Fri: 2pm–10pm

  * Mon–Thurs: 9:30pm–6:30am

  * Overtime opportunities to increase earnings

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