Location
Grimsby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Rubber Compounder
Negotiable Salary
Grimsby
We are pleased to be recruiting a Plant Compounder for a leading manufacturing company based in Grimsby.
The Role:
The role will include the technical control of production rubber compounds, factory mixing and processing, and product application.
You will be expected to:
- Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment within Operations, and compliance with safe systems of work, procedures, and statutory regulations.
- Report accidents and hazards, assist in the investigation into root cause and take appropriate action to prevent recurrence.
- Actively participate in the review and development of safety improvements within the mixing processes and other areas of the business.
- Evaluate and control of material with regards to company procedures, REACH and COSHH legislation requirements and safe handling and use within the Mixing and Calendering processes.
- Liaise with Production, Process Control, Quality, Engineering, Technical, Health & Safety and Purchasing departments as necessary for the provision of both technical and practical support for the Mixing and Calendering operation and compound applications.
- Ensure the QA procedures for production Compound Development, Laboratory quality control and Laboratory equipment calibration are maintained up to date in accordance with DOM and company QA requirements.
- Maintain control of the Zeppelin system weighing and mixing specifications, in accordance with latest authorised issues.
- Actively participate in the development of improved QA Management Systems for compound mixing department materials control, including maintaining and reporting of KPI’s.
- Monitor production trends and provide process control input into the mixing operations.
- Provide timely corrective action instruction for out of specification compound, or material ingredient queries in accordance with procedure.
- Maintain effective operation of the laboratory to ensure the equipment capability remains within the boundaries defined by the QC Procedures and specifications.
- Evaluation and approval of bought in compounds in liaison with Production and Purchasing departments.
- Maintenance of in-house mixing specifications within allowed boundary conditions for raw material exchange and process.
- Assist the Sales and Technical departments with Compounding and Materials expertise and potential scopes of work in the evaluation of compound selection and performance, potential application reviews and customer complaints.
- Compile programs and schedules for Compound development requirements in accordance with documented terms of reference and agreed schedules.
- Provide technical support to the extrusion and calendaring processes.
The Person:
- We are looking for development experience in a high value, batch manufacturing environment, including practical hands-on experience with all aspect of the mixing operation.
- This should include experience in a compound testing/evaluation role & the ability to operate all aspects of the small-scale lab mixing facilities.
- A degree level qualification (BSc) in Polymer science or equivalent would be beneficial but not a necessity.
- High level of computer literacy (MS Office).
- Good Verbal / written communications skills - at all levels of the business.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Onsite gym
- Onsite canteen
- Onsite parking
- Excellent benefits
If you are interested in applying for the position please forward your CV
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Salary
£38k - £44k per annum
