plastic extruder operator
- Victoriaville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
French
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hot
- Noisy
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
- 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
- Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Night shift premium
- Long-term care insurance
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Set up and operate extrusion and moulding machines to produce plastic compounds and products, including changing dies and preparing materials according to formulas. Monitor product quality, troubleshoot equipment, and perform cleaning and minor repairs.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Applicants need a valid driver's licence and their own transportation, and must be able to work in a hot, noisy, fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Skills
- Plastic Extrusion
- Extruding Machine Operation
- Moulding Machine Operation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Minor Equipment Adjustments
- Resin and Chemical Weighing
- Material Mixing
- Quality Inspection
- Die Changes
- Machine Cleaning and Repair
- Attention to Detail
- Colour Discrimination
- Handling Heavy Loads
- Dependability
- Organization
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Night Shift Premium
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Free Parking
- Employer-Paid Learning and Training
- On-Site Amenities
- On-Site Recreation and Activities
- Paid Time Off for Volunteering or Personal Days
- Team-Building Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Plastic Manufacturing
- Plastic Extrusion
- Extruding Machines
- Moulding Machines
- Plastic Compounds
- Nozzles
- Dies
- Resins
- Colorants
- Chemicals
- Material Formulas
- Mixing Machines
- Quality Inspection
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Machine Setup
- Minor Equipment Repairs
- Criminal Record Check
- Medical Exam
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Ear Plugs
- Protective Mask