Senior Process Technician -Thermoforming

Senior Thermoforming & Extrusion Technician

Brantford, ON
$40.00-$50.00/hour
Full-Time | Permanent

About the Opportunity

Kelly Services is recruiting on behalf of a leading food packaging manufacturer in Brantford that is launching a new multilayer thermoforming production line.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Thermoforming & Extrusion Technician to support the startup, commissioning, and ongoing operation of this exciting new manufacturing project. This position will play a critical role in bringing new equipment online and establishing best practices for a highly specialized production process.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to receive specialized international training, work alongside industry experts, and become the primary technical resource for a new manufacturing line.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, optimize, and troubleshoot thermoforming and extrusion equipment
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and production launch activities
• Monitor and improve process performance, efficiency, and product quality
• Diagnose and resolve equipment, process, and quality issues
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and process documentation
• Train and support operators on equipment and process requirements
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and waste reduction
• Collaborate with technical teams during project implementation and startup
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards

Qualifications

Required

• Direct thermoforming experience
• Experience working with extrusion processes and equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Multilayer sheet extrusion experience
• Food packaging manufacturing experience
• Experience with barrier materials such as EVOH
• New equipment commissioning or startup experience
• Technical leadership or mentorship experience

Travel Requirement

This position requires travel for approximately 6 weeks of specialized training, followed by ongoing collaboration with technical teams during equipment installation and project startup.

Compensation & Benefits

• $40.00-$50.00/hour, depending on experience
• Benefits package
• RRSP matching
• Professional development opportunities
• International training exposure
• Long-term career growth potential

If you have hands-on thermoforming and extrusion experience and are interested in being part of a major manufacturing startup project, we would like to hear from you.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees a group benefit program that includes extended healthcare (drug plan, professional and medical services), dental, life, and emergency travel assistance. In addition, employees are entitled to holiday and vacation pay in accordance with provincial labour law. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community in Canada.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing a workplace environment that is inclusive and respects the dignity of those in our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, Kelly will ensure that persons who are otherwise able to work are not unfairly excluded from doing so based upon any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, and will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of applicants and employees in all employment processes including but not limited to, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, or training.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.