Extrusion Setter – Manufacturing Organisation

Hyde, Greater Manchester
£35,568 – £37,440 per year | £19–£20 per hour | Paid Weekly
Night Shift: Mon–Thu, 21:00–06:00 (36 hours, incl. paid break)

A well-established UK manufacturer of high-quality components and materials for the window furnishings sector is seeking an experienced Extrusion Setter to join its busy Components Production team. With over 60 years of innovation behind them, the company continues to grow, invest, and lead within its industry.

The Role

Reporting to the Components Production Manager, you will be responsible for setting, running, and monitoring the PVC extrusion line to manufacture bespoke products to precise specifications.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical ability, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to maintaining production quality and speed. Duties include dimensional checks, visual inspections, adjusting machine parameters, and carrying out occasional die cleaning and tool changes.

A three-month probation period applies.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor extrusion machinery in line with production and safety standards

• Install, align, and adjust dies, moulds, screws, and tooling

• Perform machine changeovers for different products and materials

• Conduct in-process quality checks and adjust machine performance as required

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and material-related issues

• Record key production data (material usage, waste, machine settings)

• Clean, lubricate, and maintain machines and tooling

• Work collaboratively with production, quality control, and maintenance teams

• Follow health and safety procedures and use appropriate PPE

• Support training of new team members as needed

Benefits

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme – 4% employer contribution

• 28 days holiday (incl. statutory), rising to 29 after 1 year

• Life assurance (1× annual salary)

• Subsidised canteen offering fresh meals and sandwiches

• Free on-site parking

• Discounted blinds & shutters (after probation)

• Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, legal, and medical support

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Discounted gym membership

• Peer-to-peer recognition programme

• Free flu jab voucher

• Christmas Savings Scheme

• NHS Health Checks

• Health Care Cash Plan