plastic-film extrusion machine operator
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment.
- Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae.
- Monitor and inspect quality of material produced.
- Place weighed materials in mixing machines.
- Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing.
- Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness.
- Set up and operate extruding machines to extrude plastic compound through a nozzle or die.
- Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change.
- Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change.
Transportation/travel information:
Travel expenses paid by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Manual dexterity.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Initiative.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Life insurance.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.