Carpenter Co. is the world's largest producer of comfort cushioning products successfully operating in Calgary, Alberta since 1977.
Carpenter Canada Co. has an immediate opening for a
Machine Operator - 1st shift (6:00 am to 2:30 pm) at our Calgary manufacturing plant.
This position is responsible for the safe operation of assigned equipment or machine used in manufacturing of components and/or finished products for internal and external customers as defined by a daily production schedule.
The Additional Responsibilities As Machine Operator Will Include:
- Conduct pre use inspection of the assigned production equipment
- Follow work instruction and production schedule
- Operate assigned equipment safely
- Maintain relevant records in the SAP system
- Conducts quality checks as required to meet customer's specification
- Print stock shipping labels or enter production figures into SAP
- Ensure all finished products are labelled correctly
- Operate heat bond iron to seal packaging material
- Perform basic maintenance of the equipment as required
- Perform housekeeping on equipment and surrounding work area.
- Help perform routine simple maintenance on machinery
- Ensure work area is clean and orderly by disposing of departmental waste.
- Practice Kaizen principles of continuous improvement
Skills And Requirements
- High School Education or GED
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must have basic reading, writing and math skills
- Able to read and interpret a tape measure
- Prior experience in a manufacturing working environment is an asset
Experience
Preferred
- 1 - 2 years: Manufacturing Experience (advantage)
Education
Preferred
Skills
Preferred
Behaviors
Preferred
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
