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Extrusion Operator

🏢 VEKA plc • 📍 Burnley, England • 🕒 1 day ago

Salary Range

£28,306 - £28,306

£2,359 - £2,359 / mo

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Location Base

Burnley, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

The role

We are currently looking for Machine Operators to join our fast paced, evolving Extrusion department.

Our successful Extrusion team takes pride in their work to produce VEKA and Halo profile, turning raw materials into PVCu.

You will be responsible for maintaining continuous improvement within a key growth area of our business and you will be expected to display integrity and teamwork at all times.

What you'll do

Effectively run the extrusion lines, which includes:

Starting and stopping lines
Raw material and product changes / cleaning
Packaging material
Rectifying line faults
Monitoring product quality
Work in conjunction with QS/ETS standards.

What you'll need

Ability to work a work a 4-shift system of 12 hour shifts: Days (7am-7pm) & Nights (7pm-7am)
Basic machining knowledge (not essential)
Enthusiasm with a passion to learn
Average level of physical fitness as the role involves manual handling
To live by our ACT Values: https://vekauk.com/about-us/values/

What you'll get

Starting salary of £28,306 (including shift allowance)
Westfield Health (healthcare cash plan)
Pension (6% employer contribution)
Annual profit share (uncapped)
Discounted gym membership

What we do
VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products.

How we ACT
We have four fundamental values which are at the heart of everything we do. These are not just words, but the very essence of what we do and why we do it. These values – Appreciation, Courage & Ambition, Commitment, Trust & Responsibility – sit at the very core of everything we do, remaining ever-present in each facet of our organisation.