plastic-extrusion operator

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• 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
• Set up and operate one or more moulding machines to mould plastic products
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
• Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
• Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 to 65 hours per week