Extruder operator - plastic manufacturing
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 84 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
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
- Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity
- Supervisory Experience
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Forklift Operator Certification
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Day
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Stocks/shares
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees