machine operator - plastics processing

Government of Canada; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is hiring for a role involving the operation of mixing and extruding machinery for plastic production. Candidates must have 2-3 years of relevant experience, a secondary school graduation certificate, as well as First Aid and WHMIS certifications. The position requires attention to detail and dependability, along with the ability to work in physically demanding conditions.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• First Aid Certificate required.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment.
• Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals.
• Set up and operate extruding machines to extrude plastic compound.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

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
• 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
• 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
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available