Closing Date for Application:
Saturday 29/11/2025Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Role Overview: The main purpose of the Production Technician role is to carry out product/ tool changes, production start / stop and process, basic fault finding and improvements to defined standards in order to meet the production plan.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the production plans are met on time and in full at the required cost and quality levels.
Ensure both mould tools and moulding machines are maintained to the highest standards.
Ensure that products meet both visual and dimensional specifications.
Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems.
Ensure all agreed safe methods of working are followed at all times and report near misses or Big Six hazards in order to prevent potential accidents.
Ensure that a production handover is completed at the beginning and end of each shift.
Ensure that high levels of housekeeping are maintained within the factory areas, including cleaning of machines and clearing of unwanted materials.
Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers.
Tool / product change-over times met in accordance with agreed standards.
Participate in improvement activities such as SMED, Kaizen (continuous improvement) and 6S activities.
Support Production Operators with packing, transport, quality and booking activities when time permits.
Set up moulding machine using relevant data sheets (131) or machine memory disks.
Stopping, starting of all automation processes within manufacturing
Drive company values and promote an environment of continuous improvement.
Skills and Requirements:
Experience setting IM machines.
NVQ L2 or equivalent IMM setter
Self motivated and able to work to tight deadlines as part of a team or individually.
Understanding of LOLER
Basic knowledge of IMM safety.
Knowledge of Health and Safety and Environmental standards for self and others.
Working Hours & Benefits:
Monday - Friday, Rotational Shift doing Days, Afters & Nights
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Up to 8% matched pension
Company Sick Pay
Share save Scheme
Life assurance
Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.