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plastics machine operator

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Employer details EPL Plastics

Job details

  • Location55 Plant Farm BlvdBrantford, ONN3S 7W2
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary20.00 to 26.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 44 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Shift, Flexible Hours
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits
  • vacancies 4 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3116749

Overview

Languages

English

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

  • Noisy

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

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
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-11-11

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plastics machine operator NOC 94111 Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
Median wage Help -
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