Service Operator

Pay: $21.14/hr CAD

Job Summary

The position is responsible for maintaining optimum levels of production efficiency, spoilage and quality levels while working in a safe manner and complying with all Safety and Quality procedures.

Job Duties

• Perform daily / department Safety checks to ensure safe work habits exist and correct hazards
• Production equipment operation
• Inspection of product
• Assist and perform troubleshooting
• Production and quality assurance checks and documentation
• Dimensional and visual quality checks
• Ensure efficient operations of lines
• Maintenance of can, end making, and auxiliary equipment
• Assisting in trial runs (SMA’s)
• Installation of new equipment
• Make minor adjustments as required to meet production
• 5S/Housekeeping
• LSS (Lean Six Sigma) Projects
• Work with all Team members to make recommendations for process improvements.
• Conduct inventory of materials to ensure sufficient stock to maintain operations.
• Be available for call-outs in cases of emergencies and breakdowns.
• Forklift operation
• Sorting defective product
• Packing and Packaging support at Palletizer systems
• Problem resolution
• Break Relief
• All other duties as assigned by Management
  
  

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Ability to operate equipment safely.
• Working knowledge of measuring devices
• Safe work history
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment with good communication skills
• Demonstrates attention to details
• Proven problem-solving experience
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Experience in/ability to complete Safety, Quality and Production documentation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret written documentation
• Ability to operate a computer
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Must be team oriented with good energy and initiative
• Ability to work any shift including 12 hour shifts, weekend shifts, holidays, etc.
• Good communication skills
• Excellent attendance and performance records
• Demonstrated excellent troubleshooting skills
  
  

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Prefer mechanical experience in a manufacturing / industrial environment
• Maintenance mechanic or technical production training certification preferred
• High School diploma or GED - Completed Grade 12 or equivalent
• Successfully completed probationary period of 480 hours
• Forklift License would be considered an asset
• Mechanical aptitude with Electrical knowledge a plus
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and work in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift 1-50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary.

Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, and Continuously 67-100% of the time.

Average hours per week: 40 hours

Usual Shift worked is: 8 or 12 hours

Time during the normal work day, the employee is required to:

Stand 40%

Sit 5%

Walk 30%

Lift 5%

Twist 5%

Squat 1%

Crawl 1%

Climb 2%

Bend 5% (90-180 degrees)

Reach above shoulders 2%

Work at heights 1%

This Position Requires Ability To Lift

Up to 15 lbs. Frequently

16-30 lbs. Occasionally

31-50 lbs. Occasionally

51-75 lbs. Occasionally

76-100 lbs. Occasionally

Over 100 lbs. Not required

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is very loud. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.

Special Hazards

Mechanical and electrical from machinery.

Exposure to pinch points, cuts, burns, metal dust and slivers.

Daily work with chemicals that are toxic and explosive.

Electromagnetic fields which could cause interference with pacemakers.

Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.