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Thermoforming operator

  • Laval, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
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Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Working hours
30 hours per week
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 30 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

  • Hot
  • Noisy

Work setting

  • Plastics processing industry
  • Fabrication

Tasks

  • Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
  • Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
  • Set up and operate one or more moulding machines to mould plastic products
  • Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change
  • Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
  • Recommend corrective or enforcement action
  • Assist in preparing estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
  • Set machine or equipment controls
  • Recommend new security measures
  • Recommend measures to improve work methods
  • Inspect processes

Type of materials

  • Plastic

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift

Employment terms options

  • Day

Health benefits

  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • Travel insurance
More about this job

Responsibilities

Set up and operate plastic moulding machines, prepare and change moulds, adjust equipment, and monitor the quality of produced materials. Troubleshoot equipment and recommend improvements to productivity, product quality, work methods, and procedures.

Requirements

Requires 2 to less than 3 years of experience in the field; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Applicants must meet the English or French language requirement and be able to work in a hot, noisy, fast-paced, physically demanding environment, with attention to detail and manual dexterity.

Skills

  • Thermoforming
  • Plastic Moulding Machine Operation
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Adjustment
  • Quality Inspection
  • Mould Setup and Changeover
  • Production Line Changeovers
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Product Quality Improvement
  • Process Inspection
  • Machine Control Operation
  • Report Preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Heavy Load Handling
  • Teamwork

Benefits

  • Disability Benefits
  • Health Care Plan
  • Paramedical Services Coverage
  • Vision Care Benefits
  • Group Insurance Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Employer-Paid Learning and Training
  • On-Site Amenities
  • Travel Insurance

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Categories

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades

Keywords

  • Thermoforming
  • Plastics Processing
  • Fabrication
  • Plastic Materials
  • Moulding Machines
  • Mould Preparation
  • Mould Changeovers
  • Equipment Setup
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Machine Controls
  • Production Line Changeovers
  • Quality Inspection
  • Process Inspection
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Product Quality
  • Work Methods
  • Systems and Procedures
  • Estimates
  • Schedules
  • Specifications
  • Reports
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Steel-Toed Safety Boots

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