machine operator - plastics processing

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available