Extruder Operator

**Reports to**: Plant Manager

**Compensation**: starting wage $22 per hour. Range $22 to $27.5 per hour

**Hours**: The position is a 12hr rotating day/night shift (7:30 AM to 7:30 PM and 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM. Rotation depends on production needs, usually every 2 weeks)

**Benefits**: Group benefits (Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Health & dental and RRSP’s after three months)

**Vacation**: 4% of total wages or 2 weeks paid at regular wage, whichever is greater

**Location**:Merlin Plastics, **109 - 917 Cliveden Ave, Delta BC V3M 5R6

**Phone**: 604-522-6799

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Responsibilities shall include**:

- Performs daily production activities on plastic extrusion lines
- Ensure all lines are running without quality concerns at the beginning and throughout your shift
- Operate extrusion lines, downtime tracking and running sheets are completed.
- Provide help and support to other team members when needed and as able.
- Make all colour and gloss checks on time and scrap out of spec product when necessary
- Make all quality checks as required. Finished products must match all quality standards assigned
- Maintain maximum regrind use and line speed standards
- Assist in line changeovers
- Maintain housekeeping of your lines and workstation.

**EXPECTATIONS**

**You are**:

- Able to work a 12hr/day/night rotating shift
- Positive attitude, and takes pride in their work
- Detail-oriented, and organized

**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**
- High school graduate
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
- Previous experience on an extrusion line is considered an asset
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently
- Desire to learn new skills
- Forklift experience mandatory; forklift certificate is an asset
- Language: English speaking/writing /reading

**What we offer**:

- Anniversary gift cards
- Company events: free coffee, barbecues
- Full-Time and Long-Term Employment
- Group Benefits (such as Dental & Healthcare) and RRSP's after 3 months
- Employee personal and professional development
- Strong HR support
- Free parking space
- The bus stop is 5 minutes away
- Extra pay for First aid level 1 or 2
- Night Allowances

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