General Operative - Extrusion

Closing Date for Application:

Monday 31/08/2026

At Polypipe Building Products, our people and values sit at the centre of everything we do. We design and manufacture plumbing, drainage, ventilation and water management solutions used in homes and buildings across the UK.

Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Role: To ensure smooth operation of the manufacturing process and focus on achieving the highest levels of product quality whilst minimising waste.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the production line is running correctly and efficiently throughout the shift and report any issues to Supervisors/Management

• Monitor the performance of the extrusion machine ensuring minimum scrap level is achieved at all times

• Ensure that all aspects of H&S policies and procedures are complied with in all daily activities

• Maintaining a clean and safe environment to a high standard

• You will be required to stand for long periods with some manual handling duties.

Working hours & Benefits:

• £13.45 per hour plus £3.00 for hours worked between 10:00pm & 6:00am (totalling £16.45 per hour)

• Hours of work: 3 on 3 off days & nights, 6:00am - 6:00pm / 6:00pm - 6:00am

• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

• Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free flu vouchers

• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

• Free on-site parking

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.