Plastic Machine Operator

Job Description

Posted on February 21, 2025 by EPL Plastics

Job Description:
Location: 55 Plant Farm Blvd Brantford, ON N3S 7W2 (On site)
Salary $20.00 to $34.07 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 44 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Permanent employment Full time, Shift, Flexible Hours
Start Date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits
Vacancies: 2 vacancies

Job Overview
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment Noisy, Dusty

Responsibilities
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
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts

Job Requirements:
Additional information
• 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
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How to apply
By email: eplplastics.hr@outlook.com
Advertised until 2025-06-08