Production Machine Operator, Plastic Bags

6 months ago


Amherst, Canada EPC Industries Limited Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 36 to 48 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
- Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae
- Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
- Place weighed materials in mixing machines
- Pack items for shipping and distribution
- Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness
- Adjust calender rollers for production line change
- Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
- Perform corrective machine adjustments
- Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
- Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
- Make adjustments to process variables
- Maintain shift log of production and other data
- Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
- Record production information
**Type of operation**:

- Packaging
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Single function machine
- Multi-functional process control machinery
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Ear plugs
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available



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