Blown Film Extrusion Operator

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Polykar Full time

About Polykar

Why Join Us?
- **Positive workplace culture, with a strong emphasis on safety**
- **Expanding / new plant location in Leduc, Alberta**
- **Long Term Disability Insurance**
- **Employee assistance program**
- **Health benefits**
- **Life insurance**
- **Performance Bonus Plan**
- **Uniforms**
- **On-site parking**
- **Paid time off**
- **Vision care**
- **Personal Protective Equipment (hearing protection, gloves, safety shoe reimbursement program etc).**
- **State of the art equipment (Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Reifenhauser extrusion equipment)**

This role is on a rotational schedule allowing work-life balance (12-hour shifts days and/or nights).

**Job description**

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Extrusion Operator will be responsible for production of plastic rolls for the food packaging industry and ensuring compliance with BRC food safety standards. They will be required to effectively work as part of a team to optimize production while adhering to site quality and safety standards. The primary role of an Extrusion Operator is the operation, monitoring and tuning of the blown film extrusion machinery, inclusive of pre-production set up and changeovers.

**Roles and responsibilities**
- Safe operation of a three-layer/and or mono-layer blown film extrusion system.
- Make extruder adjustments according to already established working methods to maximize productivity.
- Make order changes.
- Ensure the quality of the finished product while following all health and safety rules.
- Continuous quality checks throughout production runs.
- Follow a 'clean as you go' policy keeping all areas tidy on site to ensure compliance with BRC food safety standards.
- Monitoring machine performance, maintaining output, quality and waste targets whilst keeping downtime to a minimum.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks/work autonomously, competently within a manufacturing production environment.
- All other duties as required.

**Qualifications and experiences**
- Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent, proficiency in reading, writing and basic math skills.
- Minimum of three years' experience in the blown extrusion industry.
- Excellent mechanical skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Strong attention to detail oriented, well organized and the ability to follow processes and procedures.
- Resourceful, organized, flexible and a good communicator.
- Proof of leadership and team spirit; willing to assist others and lead by example through safe work practices.
- Have a logical and analytical thinking, with the ability to problem solve.
- Knowledge of BRC and ISO standards (an asset).
- Ability to work shiftwork (12 hours, days / nights).
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and physically fit to walk stairs regularly.
- Access to transportation or ability to travel to plant outside of Nisku (limited bus service) on various shifts.
- **Willing to locate to Alberta**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Will you be able to locate to Edmonton, Alberta for this role?

**Experience**:

- blown film extrusion operator: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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