CAN - Operator - Extrusion

ProAmpac Security Products Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to operate and maintain extrusion machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is crucial for ensuring production goals are met while adhering to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members. If you're looking for a position where you can contribute to a dynamic team and grow in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain extrusion machinery to meet production goals.
• Monitor production processes and ensure quality standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform maintenance.

Skills

Extrusion Machinery Operation

Troubleshooting

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization by operating and maintaining extrusion machinery used in the manufacturing process, in addition to, ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safley sets up, operates, and monitors extrusion machinery and equipment as intended and needed to meet customer and production goals.

• Completes extrusion machine setup for production runs, including loading materials, adjusting settings, and calibrating equipement to ensure proper operation.

• Monitors the production process, inspects and tests materials and equipment using safe and proper protocols, to ensure products meet quality standards and production quotas are met.

• Verifies and tracks all materials for inventory and work in progress regulations.

• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and perform routine maintenance tasks to keep machinery operating efficiently.

• Trains and provides guidance to machine assistants and new crew members.

• Keeps machinery and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging, and cleanliness requirements.

• Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures, to prevent accidents or injuries. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment(PPE) as required by safety policies and reports any safety hazards or concerns to the appropriate team member.

• Completes all necessary documentation for internal or external use.

• Effectively works with other departments or team members, such as machine technicians, supervisors, and quality control inspectors, to coordinate production activities and address any potential issues as they arise.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent

• 2-4 years' experience in a related field experience in a related field required.

• This position has no leadership duties.

• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.

• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.

• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

Ethical Conduct

Technical Capacity

Oral/Written Comprehension

Oral/Written Expression

Deductive Reasoning

Work Environment

Work primarily in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision protection and other necessary PPE as required.

May be exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, inks, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This role will regularly use plant machinery which certification may be required. This role routinely works around moving equipment. May need to get on and off equipment, stairs, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties

Always take ownership, be accountable for your actions, your job and your team. This job description is a tool for you. Other job duties/projects may be assigned to you to meet business needs, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Full-Time