Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Dirty

Work setting

• Plastic products manufacturing company
• Willing to relocate
• Plastics processing industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist machine operators or assemblers in manufacturing process
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Transport material and tools to and from work areas
• Prepare raw materials for mixing process
• Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products
• Adjust calender rollers for production line change
• Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Place weighed materials in mixing machines
• Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity
• Operate forklift
• Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
• Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
• Assist in operation, repair and maintenance
• Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
• Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Scientific specialization

• Recycling

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)