Line 1 Operator

Carlisle Construction Materials; Petrolia; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Companies is seeking a Production Operator to support unionized manufacturing operations. You will learn and apply all policies to manufacture high‑quality products in a fast paced environment, often working with another operator and under minimal supervision.

Shift work is required with early and late cycles, and no travel is involved. You must adhere to safety policies, lockout procedures, and quality standards, while maintaining accuracy and teamwork in a busy plant setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Two to Three Years of Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing machines is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Understand PPE requirements and work safely following plant safety policies.
• Operate and understand line equipment and control panels.
• Plan for splicing, changeovers, and material readiness to minimize downtime.
• Monitor line parameters and ensure product quality.
• Communicate quality outputs with the winder and adjust as needed.
• Perform daily housekeeping and maintain area safety.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

WHMIS knowledge

Rotating shifts

Independent work

Confidentiality

Overtime willingness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable.

We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges.

We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.

With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions; apply today and come grow with us.

Job Summary

This position is a unionized role within our production team. As an Operator, you will be required to learn, understand, and put into practice all of our policies and procedures to help manufacture the highest quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will routinely perform your duties with minimal supervision, independently and in a team with another operators. You must be able to work in an environment with distractions, maintaining a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties. No travel is required for this position.

• Expected hours of work is Monday – Sunday; 7:00 am – 7:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understanding of PPE requirements and ability to work safely, following all plant safety policies
• Ability and understanding of any applicable equipment lock out (electrical and air lock out)
• Knowledge of safety interlocks and understand work order information and documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of appropriate work instruction and product types/quality requirements.
• Ability to complete daily housekeeping activities in line 1 area and any other area assigned.
• Ability to operate and understand functions of the back control panel
• Ability to plan for splicing requirements and safely perform an acceptable splice. Clearly communicate with winder)
• Ability to plan for, prepare and complete changeovers on Line 1 (proper raw materials, process parameters, thickness and alignment) to minimize time.
• Ability to set up, monitor and adjust line parameters according to product and quality requirements
• Communicate with winder operator on quality outputs and make adjustments to correct quality defects.
• Marks quality defects as needed to ensure winder can recognize and reject the quality defect.
• Understands the quality output requirements and notifies team leader and quality if not able to adjust the line for the defect.
• Understands the equipment functionality and informs team leader, maintenance and quality if an equipment issue is affecting quality and/or safety.
• Knowledge of raw material requirements for quality and notifies lab if raw material problem is identified.
• Knowledge of mixer and dip tank valve systems.
• Know the operation of the silo system and understanding of shaker system operation
• Know how to use water for cooling (city & tower)
• Ability to set and monitor selvedge edge.
• Ability to set up and monitor lap line printers and run line at required speed.
• Ability to set and monitor pressure gauges, rag roller and all surface applications
• Perform daily walks around your work area to ensure guards and safety devices are in place.
• Perform other duties as assigned by team leader.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of safety standards WHMIS
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer requirements

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Two to Three Years of Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing machines is an asset

Working Conditions

Manufacturing Plant environment where the plants may be dirt, dusty, and hotter/colder than office settings