Plastics Technician

Waters and Farr is a family-oriented business with core values around hard and has developed into a market leader. We value our staff highly and you would become part of the family from the outset.

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week

The main objective of this position is the operation, optimisation, training and maintenance of the extrusion assets of the Corma, Beier and similar extruders.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Operate and monitor continuous flow of extrusion operations. Follow company established methods, policies, rules, practices and procedures and optimise these polices for continuous improvement.
- Responsible for all necessary quality checks, inspections and reacts accordingly
- Pre-start readiness, daily production reports, operator checks, QC checks, and other necessary production paperwork to be completed on time and correctly 100% of the time.
- Plant drives efforts to achieve production efficiency, downtime reduction, drive out losses, and schedule adherence goals.
- Provide ongoing communication and feedback on quality issues to ensure the required level of quality is achieved
- Completing all tests, presentations, and other required evaluations

**Key Requirements**
- Minimum 3 years’ previous extrusion experience in a manufacturing environment
- In depth knowledge of extruders, (electrical /drivers / processors / screw and Barrel checks / optimisation)
- Knowledge of computer control systems within the extrusion process
- Technical aptitude, solutions and results driven, attention to detail and quality focused.
- Searches for opportunities to improve services and quality to stakeholders and reduce costs.
- Communicate effectively with the wider team and operate in a respectful and supportive manner.

**You must**:

- Have at least 2 contactable references
- Ability to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen test
- Return a clear or satisfactory police report

Eight permanent vacancies are based at our Whanganui Factory with a minimum of 40 hours per week. This position provides a competitive remuneration package with a wage range of $26 - $28 per hour, and health insurance.

**Applications close 31 May 2025