Extruder Helper

Nominated by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce as one of the "Best Places to work - Company Culture", C-P Flexible Packaging is a successful and fast-growing essential manufacturing company that uses an impressive array of digital pre-press and wide-web flexographic printing capabilities and extrusion and adhesive laminators to produce creative flexible packaging solutions for our customers. With a primary focus on serving the food industry, C-P specializes in roll stock, pouches, re-sealable packaging and shrink sleeves. Our headquarters and main manufacturing facility is located York, PA. With 10 current locations across North America and growing, C-P Flexible Packaging is one of the top 25 flexible packaging companies in the U.S.

We are looking for Extruder Helpers to join our Team in Aurora, Ontario.

To assist the Extruder Operator safely, efficiently, productively and produce a quality product in accordance with company and customer specifications.

• Assist the Operator in performing set-ups and operation of machine
• Perform quality checks and ensure correct specifications
• Load and unload materials from the machine
• Reading and understanding production orders
• Fill out required paperwork
• Must be able to use the computer
• Have mechanical ability to run the processes
• Make any and all needed adjustments to the equipment.
• Work well with others as a team
• Communicate with supervisors and other employees
• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.
• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

• Be able to operate machinery and have some mechanical ability
• Ability to read a tape measure/ruler
• Ability to use a computer, (basic computer skills, data entry)
• Basic math skills
• Good organizational skills
• Communicate well with others
• Basic reading and writing skills, (must be legible)
• Use of minor tools, (i.e. allen wrenches)
• Use of sharp cutting tools
• Process written information, (orders, SOP’S, etc.)

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

• Moving/Carrying ability, 50 lbs repetitively/frequently; 70 lbs intermittently for up to 5 ft.
• Lifting ability; up to 50 lbs intermittently
• Standing for extended periods. (consistently - 70-80%)
• Bending, twisting and reaching (intermittently -60-70%)
• Push/pull of up to 100 lbs. (occasionally - 20-30%)
• Extensive use of hands and fingers
• Extensive time on feet, walking/ standing
• Use of step ladders, (if needed)

• Working 12 hr. shifts.
• Ability to work up to 11 days consecutively (occasionally)
• Ability to work in a non-air conditioned environment: hot conditions during summer months and cool conditions during winter months. (consistently)
• Should be able to travel if offsite training is needed
• Must be available for overtime due to vacation coverage
• Take breaks at various times to allow for continuous running of the extruder
• Follow all safety regulations and rules at all times, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE):
• Steel tip boots or shoes
• Hearing protection
• Safety glasses
• Cut resistant gloves
• Hairnets and beard nets

• Concrete floors

• Ability to keep pace with machine
• Ability to problem solve
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task
• Team player
• Must be able to adapt to production changes
• The ability to achieve production objectives

In addition to the other advantages of working for C-P, we offer a compensation package that includes: competitive wages, a night shift and weekend shift premiums.

• Employer paid medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Pension plan with generous company match
• Bonus program
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)