Extruder Operator

**TC Transcontinental **is a leader in flexible packaging in North America, and Canada’s largest printer. The Corporation is also the leading Canadian French-language educational publishing group. For over 40 years, TC Transcontinental’s story has been one of innovation and transformation to meet our customers’ evolving needs. Our strong family values, entrepreneurial spirit and long-term vision have always been at the heart of our success. With our 3 business segments in Packaging, Print and Media, we continue to optimize, transform and grow while making impressions that count

**TC Transcontinental Packaging** brings a distinctive blend of science, technology, and art together to create flexible packaging that preserves our customers' products and accentuates their brands on the store shelf. The Packaging sector has over 4,000 employees and 29 production facilities worldwide. We specialize in extrusion, lamination, flexographic printing and converting of plastic and paper products. You will join a high-performing team that is passionate about creating the perfect package, no matter what industry.

The **Extruder Operator** will be responsible for the operation and routine maintenance of our extrusion equipment. Duties include ensuring work order specifications, all materials are available to run and all quality check requirements including any hazard assessment critical control points/safe quality food procedures are followed. This position is part of a line of progression which requires employees to move into higher skilled/paid positions based on developing their skills. Assisting and learning from the senior operators at every opportunity will support new hires in becoming fully skilled operators.

This position will follow a **continuous operation schedu**le working **12 hour rotating shifts (5:30am-5:30pm/5:30pm-5:30am). Four (4) week Shift Example: DDOONNN-OODDOOO-NNOODDD-OONNOOO (Days (“D”), Nights (“N”), Off (“O”).**

**What you will do**
- Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives including all first aid injuries, accidents and workplace hazards;
- Responsible for producing a quality product while maintaining production performance;
- Comfortable working with computers;
- Assist in troubleshooting minor machine problems when equipment is down or not performing to standard;
- Constantly monitor quality and waste for all orders being produced;
- Continually learn the responsibilities of the various positions to advance in the line of progression;
- Physical demands include lifting up to 40 pounds, walking/standing for long periods of time;
**What you have to offer**
- Desire to fulfill TC Transcontinental Values in all interactions; Teamwork, Respect, Innovation & Performance;
- Manufacturing experience is required and experience in blown film or flexible packaging preferred;
- Highly motivated with the ability to work with mínimal supervision and handle a wide variety of responsibilities in a busy and sometimes hot environment;
- Must be able to work twelve (12) hour rotating continental shifts and every second weekend;
- Must have own transportation as transit does not operate in area before 6:00am;
- Will be required to complete a criminal background check;
**What we have to offer**
- _Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career;_
- _Social events include golf, baseball & hockey tournaments, annual BBQ’s and Children’s Christmas Party & employee perks include free coffee & subsidized cafeteria;_
- _Weekly pay and the opportunity for overtime & double time is available;_
- _Starting Rate $20.83 Top Rate $29.42/hour;_
- _Annual gainsharing payout with a maximum payout of $1,200;_
- _Shift Premium $1.15/Aft & Nights, $1.65/Sundays;_
- _Group benefits after probantionary period_
- _Company sponsored Pension Plan after 12 months;_

**Salary**: Up to $29.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitby, ON L1N 8X9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- plastics extrusion: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person