Extruder Assistant

If you are interested in beginning your career in Blown Film Extrusion or Flexographic Printing this is the place for you. Our **Extruder Assistant **is a starting position within or **State of the Art** **Manufacturing Facility.** Learn how to Operate a W&H Varex 5-layer extrusion system, or our W&H 8 colour Novoflex printing press from our skilled operators and staff and make up to **$28/HR**

Start with us as a to begin your training and development in these highly sought-after careers

**The Extruder Assistant **can expect**:

- Excellent Wages
- Increase after 3 months
- Employee Referral Program
- Company Paid Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits
- RRSP Plan
- On the Job Training
- Uniforms
- Safety Shoe Allowance
- Clean and Safe Work Environment

The **Extruder Assistant** will assist experienced Extrusion Operators and Press Operators in many ways including:

- Startup of Blown Film Extrusion lines.
- Roll changes, Packaging of rolls, ensuring all tasks are met in a timely manner
- Use of a pallet truck, walkie, and forklift (in-house Certification available)
- Performing Quality Checks, keeping production records, and maintaining a clean, organized and safe working environment.
- Attention to detail when maintaining & running the machinery
- Setup of a Flexographic printing press,
- Packaging finished rolls off Press, (Primary Duty).
- Maintaining a clean, organized and safe working environment.
- Other duties as assigned

The successful **Extruder Assistant **will:

- Have good written and verbal communication skills and co-operate with peers and supervisor.
- Capability of lifting 50 lb loads throughout the day
- Experience operating Forklift Machinery (in-house training provided)
- Grade 12 or equivalent diploma.
- Some experience in extrusion and printing is an asset.

The **Extruder Assistant** must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts two weeks days and two weeks nights. Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime, and weekends especially during peak season. Specific shift schedule to be discussed during the interview process.

Please let Blue Mountain Plastics Extrusion know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Blue Mountain Plastics Extrusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shelburne, ON L9V3N5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Available to work 12 hour rotating shifts days and nights

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Production/Plastics Extrusion: 1 year (preferred)
- Forklift: 1 year (preferred)