Extrusions Operator at Aliaxis

Whau, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Plastics Technician, Effective Communication, Decision-Making Skills, Health/Safety Procedures, ERP Systems, Forklift Licence, Computer Skills, Troubleshooting, Attention to Detail

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

About Us With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges. For more than 40 years, Dynex has been in forefront and pioneer in creating custom plastic extrusions and building products for the construction industry. Our dedication to innovation and durability has enabled us to enhance the aesthetics and functionality/practicality of homes across New Zealand. We are deeply committed to sustainability, viewing it as integral to our 'Growth with Purpose' strategy. In collaboration with our key customers, we are proud to recycle Palliside offcuts from construction sites, preventing them from ending up in landfills and promoting a better future for all. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast We Care for the environment, our customers and each other We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions About the role This is a full time Day Shift role, Monday to Friday - 7:00 am to 3:00 pm located in Avondale, Auckland. The role is to contribute to the performance of the extrusions manufacturing team by ensuring compliance to all safe working practices, production schedule and meeting all product specifications. What will you do? Set up production lines including tooling and ancillary equipment as required to ensure that extruders are run at their optimum working conditions Implement and achieve the production plan set for the shift by TL/master scheduler Contribute to the efficient production performance by maintaining the correct process conditions to achieve specified machine speed, uptime and recovery while maintaining a consistent level of quality. Contribute to the Continuous Improvement of equipment, systems and people by sharing process knowledge and skill. This will include suggesting improvements to ensure that documentation is promptly updated. Troubleshooting process problems as they arise, following up as required if unable to solve the problem within set time frames. Contribute to task specific training of members in own team and review of all plant processes and procedures Responsible for ensuring tool changes are conducted are in safe and timely manner and tooling is stored as per company procedures. Other duties as assigned by Team Leader About you Previous experience as a Plastics Technician Effective communication and decision-making skills Excellent understanding of health/safety procedures and ERP systems Forklift licence (would be advantageous) Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Excel Methodical ability to work through trouble shooting process with a high attention to detail Why join us? You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program We celebrate the achievements of our team members with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy. For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! At Aliaxis we are driven by our purpose to solve the worlds water challenges and accelerate the change to clean energy – we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions that provide communities around the world with sustainable pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications. We work in a dynamic, down-to-earth industry where you can bring your authentic self to work every day knowing that our teams embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. We truly live our values – We Care, We Dare, We Deliver. Aliaxis APAC employs over 1,300 employees across prominent local brands including Vinidex, Philmac, Marley, Dynex, and RXP. We are committed to sustainability and providing safe working environments in our operations across Australia and New Zealand. We care about how we operate and our impact on the environment. We have adopted an industry-leading sustainability position and made significant investments to expand our recycling capabilities. As part of a global business operating in over 40 countries, we’re able to leverage the expertise of over 14,000 employees globally to deliver the best outcomes for the customers we serve and our valued employees. The family values of Aliaxis founders almost 120 years ago still resonate with the APAC team as we continue to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy. For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Responsibilities

The Extrusions Operator will set up production lines and ensure compliance with safe working practices and production schedules. They will also contribute to continuous improvement and troubleshoot process problems as they arise.