Extrusion Apprentice

**Hood Packaging** is a manufacturer of a quality packaging materials who operates across Canada and the United States with its 23 production sites.

We have grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Initially operating in the cotton business, we expanded our flexible packaging skills to paper, plastic and woven substrates.

Our **Montreal division** specializes in the production and printing of plastic film with specifications that can serve the food industry as well as all other industries looking for quality flexible packaging.

We are currently looking for people to join our family-owned manufacturing business

The members of our production team show great initiative and firmly believe that the world is full of unexplored possibilities. If you are enthusiastic about making a real difference by being part of a winning team like ours, we currently have an extrusion apprentice position to fill at our Saint-Léonard plant.
- Job Description:_

The duties of an extrusion apprentice are as follows:

- Respect the safety rule and food quality policies.
- Bring the resin from the warehouse to the extruder
- Fill the oven with the specific resins and additives for each type of plastic roll to be made
- Start, adjust and optimize the extrusion line
- Participate in quality control of the product through control measures and other related tests
- Finalize the product and prepare its shipment to the warehouse or printing department
- Keep work area clean and tidy
- Any other related tasks

Vacant positions are distributed by seniority. A new employee will start on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m, on a continental schedule (alternating between 36 hours and 48 hours per week).

The starting hourly rate offered is $27.53 in addition to a night shift premium of $1.35. Increases will be given after 6 months.

After 3 months of continuous service, employees become unionized and will have access to the following:

- Group insurances (dental and medical) paid at 90% by the employer.
- Life insurance; accident, death and dismemberment; short term and long-term disability; and dependent life insurance all paid 100% by the employee.
- Work uniform and safety equipment (glasses and shoes) paid by the employer.

After 1 year of continuous service:

- Group RRSP: the employer contributes 4% of the employee's total earnings if the employee contributes 1% of his earnings.