🚀 Extrusion Setter (Crosshead / Co-Extrusion)

📍 West Bromwich
💰 £14.00+ per hour (DOE) + Shift Allowance
🕒 Full-Time | Days or Rotating Shifts Available

Looking for your next extrusion role?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, growing manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, equipment and production capabilities. Due to increased demand, they're looking for experienced Extrusion Setters to join their successful production team.

Whether you're looking for a permanent days role with every Friday off or rotating shifts with enhanced earnings, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable business with long-term career prospects.

🔧 The Role

As an Extrusion Setter, you'll be responsible for setting, running and optimising crosshead extrusion lines, ensuring production runs efficiently while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

You'll play a key role in keeping production moving by setting machines, carrying out changeovers, troubleshooting issues and ensuring products meet customer specifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting and operating crosshead extrusion machinery
• Preparing machines for production runs and product changeovers
• Monitoring production to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production
• Troubleshooting machine and process issues
• Supporting production output and packing where required
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area

✅ What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with hands-on extrusion setting experience, not just machine operating.

Essential experience:

✔ Crosshead or Co-Extrusion
✔ Wire coating, hose or pipe extrusion
✔ Setting and running complete extrusion production lines
✔ Strong knowledge of materials including:

• PVC
• Polyurethane
• Megalon
• Nylon

Please note: Candidates with blown film extrusion experience only will not be suitable for this position.

🕒 Shift Options

🌞 Permanent Days

• Monday to Thursday
• 6:00am – 6:00pm or 7:00am – 7:00pm
• 48 hours per week
• Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday off

🌙 Rotating Shifts

• 39 hours per week

Weeks 1 & 2

• Monday–Wednesday: 6:00am–6:00pm
• Thursday: 6:00am–12:00pm

Weeks 3 & 4

• Monday–Wednesday: 6:00pm–6:00am

💰 Shift Allowance:

• 22% Rotating Shifts
• 25% Permanent Nights

💷 What's In It For You?

✅ Competitive pay from £14.00+ per hour (DOE)
✅ Generous shift allowances
✅ Stable, permanent opportunity
✅ Modern manufacturing environment
✅ Supportive management team
✅ Immediate starts available
✅ Genuine long-term career prospects

📞 Interested?

If you're an experienced Extrusion Setter looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV, or contact our Engineering team for a confidential conversation about the role.

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