About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Hot. Noisy. Work setting: Plastics manufacturing. Plastics processing industry. 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. 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. Organize and maintain inventory. Type of materials: Plastic. Type of product: Plastic or rubber products. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to distinguish between colours. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Handling heavy loads. Hand-eye co-ordination. Fast-paced environment. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Ear plugs. Gloves. Hard hat. Mask. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. 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. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Overtime available. Health benefits: Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and 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.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for