machine operator - plastic manufacturing

Additional Information

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

Tasks

• Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
• 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
• 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
• Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Organized
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week