Machine / Production Operator - Jobs in Brantford, ON

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Employer: Ingenia Polymers CorpPosition: Machine / Production OperatorTerms of Employment: Full-time / PermanentLocation: Brantford, OntarioEmployment Address: 565 Greenwich Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5M8Hours of Work: Continental shifts, rotating days and nights, 12 hours shift, 77 hours every 2 weeks.Language: EnglishBenefits· Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.· Eligible for extended Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.· Eligible for life insurance· Eligible for RRSP matching· Eligible for Employee Assistance ProgramSalary: $26.06 CAD/hour.Contact: Please send resumes to Kaitlyn Mitchell and include “Machine / Production Operator” in the email subject line.Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of the operation of their assigned process(es) including start-up, shutdown, product change over, process problem troubleshooting, and meeting production quality requirements.
• Process units including twin screw compounding extruders, compaction and pulverizing equipment and auxiliaries such as solids transferring, feeding and mixing equipment.
• Follow established procedures and rules for facilitating production.
• Facilitate all aspects of process development for new and existing products from feasibility testing to process automation in cooperation with the process engineering and production teams.
• Operate plastic processing equipment including extruders, grinders, packaging lines, mixers and various auxiliary equipment as well as drive a forklift throughout the shift.
• Perform quality testing in the laboratory of various samples from various plastics processing equipment and perform tests on raw and finished materials.
• Report findings to their supervisor and take appropriate action to segregate production that fails to meet specification.
• Perform other general labour and housekeeping duties

Machine/Production Operators will be responsible for both mixing and extruding processes as required.Mixing machine operator duties include:

• Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formula
• Place weighed materials in mixing machine and operate machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specified consistency or viscosity
• Monitor operation, regulate material supply and add chemicals and colorants to mixture
• Operate controls to regulate temperature, speed and other processing conditions
• Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on machinery as required
• Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Extruding process operator duties include:

• Set up and operate one or more extruding machines which extrude plastic composites products through a nozzle or die
• Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
• Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
• Monitor quality of material produced
• Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Requirements: · Must possess a grade 12 education or equivalent· Forklift certification or have experience driving a forklift desire· 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a process industry· Experience in plastics production using twin screw extruders and knowledge of material handling systems is favorable· Experience in setting up, starting up and operating sophisticated equipment.· Experience in troubleshooting and solve simple operating problems.· Ability to take direction and process information quickly.· 2 positive references.· Ability to stack 25 kilogram bags on pallets at a rate of up to 80 per hour.· Ability to move 50 kilogram drums.· Ability to work in hot and occasionally dusty environment and ability to wear a respirator in areas of the facility properly.· Ability to operate forklift through the 12-hour shift and operate heavy machinery.· Must pass a pre-employment medical examination.· Obtain a satisfactory background check.· Experience as a machine operator is preferredJob Type: Full-timeSalary: $26.06 per hourBenefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Work Location: One locationApplication deadline: 2023-01-31Expected start date: 2023-02-05Quick Apply

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