plastic products manufacturing labourer

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
• Dusty
• Dirty

Work setting

• Plastic products manufacturing company
• Willing to relocate
• Plastics processing industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist machine operators or assemblers in manufacturing process
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Transport material and tools to and from work areas
• Prepare raw materials for mixing process
• Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products
• Adjust calender rollers for production line change
• Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Place weighed materials in mixing machines
• Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity
• Operate forklift
• Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process
• Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
• Assist in operation, repair and maintenance
• Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
• Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Scientific specialization

• Recycling

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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