My name is Martin Gibson and I am Mixing Plant Team Leader.
I’ve been at Freefoam for 9 years. I’ve always worked in engineering, and for the last 20 years in the building trade.
So Freefoam was a good fit for me.
I moved to Northampton for this job, and joined when the Mixing Plant was first built on our site here.
It was a good opportunity to work and learn from very experienced colleagues like our Mixing Plant manager Martin Maycock and our General Manager Geoff Barnett.
In the Mixing Plant. I manage the mixing and blending of PVC resin with other raw materials to make various PVC compounds which are then used in the manufacture of our facia, soffit, rainwater & cladding products at our UK & Ireland factories.
We run a shift system of nights and days. So when I arrive we have a hand over and pass on information and any issues that need dealing with.
I also work alongside our maintenance team to make sure all the machinery is working properly and carry out regular testing to check the quality of the material.
I enjoy my job. We are a key part of the business. None of our products would be made without the blended materials we produce! With such complex machinery there is always something to adjust or repair and I enjoy the challenge of keeping everything operating smoothly.