Processing Technician

Smithers; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Smithers is Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber specialist organisation, providing technology and information services for polymer-related industries.

A new opportunity has arisen within our Manufacturing Processing Department in Shawbury for a Processing Technician who wants to work within a successful global business.

You will be working in a specialist dedicated team, supporting the continuous work flow of the department. As a crucial member of the department, you will be manufacturing and preparing a range of medical polyurethane components by a Reaction Injection Moulding process ready for dispatch.

You will be responsible for:

1. Scheduling, planning, moulding, trimming and despatching polyurethane components to customers.
2. Maintaining quality standards and processing standards.
3. Recording of process data as required.
4. Machine maintenance (in conjunction with others), materials inventory and high level of housekeeping.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment.
• Proactive and have a hands-on approach, with the proven ability to plan and operate in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of manufacturing lean processes/5s.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Experience of working to quality standards.

We offer a generous benefit package to all our employees incorporating Private Healthcare, 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays and flexible working hours.