Extrusion Machine Operator

7 days ago


Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Precision PVC Manufacturing Inc. Full time

Duties:

  • Responsible for all aspects of the operation of their assigned process(es) including startup, shutdown, product change over, process problem troubleshooting, and meeting production quality requirements.
  • Process units including twin screw compounding extruders, compaction and pulverizing equipment and auxiliaries such as solids transferring, feeding and mixing equipment.
  • Follow established procedures and rules for facilitating production.
  • Facilitate all aspects of process development for new and existing products from feasibility testing to process automation in cooperation with the process engineering and production teams.
  • Operate plastic processing equipment including extruders, grinders, packaging lines, mixers and various auxiliary equipment as well as drive a forklift throughout the shift.
  • Perform quality testing in the laboratory of various samples from various plastics processing equipment and perform tests on finished materials.
  • Report findings to their supervisor and take appropriate action to segregate production that fails to meet specification.
  • Perform other general labour and housekeeping duties
Machine/Production Operators will be responsible for both mixing and extruding processes as required.

Mixing machine operator duties include:

  • Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formula
  • Place weighed materials in mixing machine and operate machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specified consistency or viscosity
  • Monitor operation, regulate material supply and add chemicals and colorants to mixture
  • Operate controls to regulate temperature, speed and other processing conditions
  • Unload mixture into container for further processing
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs on machinery as required
  • Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Extruding process operator duties include:

  • Set up and operate one or more extruding machines which extrude plastic composites products through a die
  • Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment
  • Monitor quality of material produced
  • Maintain inventory of material and clean working area.

Requirements:

  • Must possess a grade 12 education or equivalent
  • Forklift certification or have experience driving a forklift desire
  • 23 years of experience in plastics production using twin screw extruders and knowledge of material handling systems
  • Experience in setting up, starting up and operating sophisticated equipment.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and solve simple operating problems.
  • Ability to take direction and process information quickly.
  • Ability to stack 25 kilogram bags on pallets
  • Ability to work in hot and occasionally dusty environment and ability to wear a respirator in areas of the facility properly.
  • Ability to operate forklift through the shift and operate heavy machinery.
  • Obtain a satisfactory background check.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$24.00-$30.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location
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