Caustic Attendant

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Reporting to the Die Shop Supervisor the Caustic attendant is responsible for handling and cleaning used extrusion dies in preparation for further use in production.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education/Experience**
- Minimum of grade 8 education.

**Technical Skills/Competence**

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The duties and responsibilities of the Caustic Attendant are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

- Ensure all extrusion dies are placed in caustic tank at the end of day’s production, once dies have cooled.
- Empty caustic tanks using pump set-up when caustic is inactive and replace with fresh water and caustic solution.
- Follow and organize work based on priorities specified by die shop when necessary.
- Comply with all quality related policies, procedures and system requirements.
- Ensure all dies are rinsed well after removal from caustic and sand-blasted.
- Ensure that caustic tanks work at their best for fast die cleaning.
- Maintain a clean work environment in caustic enclosure.
- Report any equipment malfunction to maintenance.
- Ensure caustic room exhaust is working.
- Use safety equipment supplied.
- Other duties as assigned.

Continuous Improvement is everyone’s responsibility in ALMAG’s high-performance culture. We not only value your input, we look to you to actively work to improve the processes you do, by eliminating waste (non value add) and variation that results in customer dissatisfaction.

**HEALTH & SAFETY (Worker/Employee)**

According to OHSA of Ontario, Section 28, Subsection (1) & (2): A worker shall;
- Work in compliance with the provisions of the Act and the regulations;
- Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn;
- Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker;
- Report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of the Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows;
- Not remove or make ineffective any protective device;
- Not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker; or
- Not engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running, or rough and boisterous conduct;
- Observes Almag’s Health & Safety policies and procedures;
- Ensures work area is kept clean, orderly and safe at all times.

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person