Extruders - Mixer Operator

At CR Plastic Products, our employees have incredible opportunities to work for an organization that is known for our forward-thinking innovation and eco-friendly design in products and packaging.
Our culture is inclusive, supportive, and encourages learning and development to support internal career advancement opportunities. We are problem solvers who find fulfillment and reward in making impossible possible. We are hands-on, focused, and committed to always being a part of something bigger.
If you are creative, passionate and enjoy working in a collaborative environment we would like to hear from you.

This position provides support to the Production Supervisor and Production Team Members. The main responsibility is to monitor material levels for all product line colours for extruder machines to meet production schedule requirements. It also includes training, developing, and evaluating Production Team Members to ensure that they are able to perform the required job tasks to meet company goals (i.e., safety, quality, and productivity). Other duties include providing relief support and direction to Production Team Members to ensure production goals are met in a timely manner with adherence to safety and quality standards. This position will also assist with problem-solving, visions (housekeeping), and controlling material usage by focusing on scrap reduction. Reports to the Production Supervisor / Shift Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, manage, train, and motivate the production team within the work cell.
- Monitor blender systems, ingredients, and changeovers.
- Vacuum pellets into mixing silos.
- Store mixes in silos using a tow motor.
- Clean the area by sweeping excess pellet spillage.
- Maintain filters and loaders at each machine.
- Maintain and enforce a safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety legislation and housekeeping practices, use of personal protective equipment, and any other company policies. This includes accident investigations and documenting/forwarding any violence/harassment complaints to the Shift Supervisor.
- Working closely with the Master Scheduler to ensure all customer orders are completed on the promised delivery date. Assist in expediting emergency orders.
- Enforce all company policies according to the handbook and forward any violations or disciplinary issues of the direct labour workforce to the Shift Supervisor.
- Participate in time studies for continuous improvement of production efficiencies.
- Ensure all SOP’s are kept up-to-date and arrange for appropriate training as required.
- Completion of daily checklists to ensure 5S activities in the work cell.
- Report any team member absences and any maintenance concerns to the Shift Supervisor.
- Ensure the attainment of daily production targets and identify any escalating production concerns in the area.
- Attending daily tier meetings to maintain communication with team members on the shop floor.
- Screen/restrictor plate changes.
- Completion of daily checklists.
- Monitor mix count/formula records per melt of plastic.
- Safe driving of tow motor.
- Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience using a tow motor.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Troubleshooting skills.
- Works well under pressure.
- Self-starter results oriented.
- Excellent leadership and ability to motivate production workers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally may maneuver up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job may include but are not limited to close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Must be able to stand continuously for the duration of the scheduled shift.

The work environment and physical demands detailed above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time