machine operator - plastics processing

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Plastics manufacturing
• Plastics processing industry

Responsibilities

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
• Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity
• Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness
• Adjust calender rollers for production line change
• 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
• Set up and operate one or more moulding machines to mould plastic products
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
• Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Plastic

Type of product

• Plastic or rubber products

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Repetitive tasks
• 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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs
• Gloves
• Hard hat
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities