About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Willing to relocate. 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. Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing. Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness. Adjust calender rollers for production line change. 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. Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change. Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process. Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Ear plugs. Gloves. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Travel insurance. Wellness program.