Thermoforming Technician

**A**BOUT GIZEH: *

GIZEH Packaging is an international plastic packaging company, with offices located in Germany, Poland, France and Canada. We focus on the food sector, making plastic packaging for companies around the world. Innovation and technical expertise contribute to our tailor-made packaging solutions. Our packaging technologies include, but are not limited to, injection molding, thermoforming, in-mold labeling and off-mold labeling. GIZEH provides quality without compromise, ensuring that we are aligned with the high demands of the food industry. GIZEH’s Canada location continues to grow and as such, we are looking to grow our team with enthusiastic and professional individuals who are looking for a fast paced and rewarding position.

**The Thermoforming Technician** is responsible for the safe and efficient set up and operation of thermoforming machines. In this role, the Thermoforming Technician is responsible for optimizing and troubleshooting thermoforming processes with respect to quality and productivity. This includes verifying the accuracy of the manufactured components against the engineering drawings by measuring dimensions on first off samples using precision measuring equipment and standard tests, as well as identifying areas of improvement to increase productivity of the machines. The Thermoforming Technician will lead continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing processes to improve the testing processes internally as well as at customer sites. He is also responsible for the Injection Blow-Molding machines and the label lines.

**DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to)**:

- Proficiently start up, shutdown, setup and troubleshoot, thermoforming and injection blow molding machines as well as label lines.
- Recommend, participate in, and implement continuous improvement and proactive initiatives
- Optimize process to increase efficiency, product quality and reduce waste
- Complete daily reporting and audits
- Communicate with prior and oncoming shifts about work assignments and production expectations
- Review production processes and maintain required documentation
- Perform all job functions abiding by all Health and Safety rules and regulations (HACCP & SQF)
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment using 5S principles
- Provide technical support to the Machine Operators
- Responsible for training Team Members
- Acting Supervisor if necessary
- Technical training
- Ability to solve complex relationships in the technical area
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Troubleshooting
- Quality awareness

**EXPERIENCE/SKILLS**:

- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a must
- Strong knowledge of thermoforming or injection blow molding machines
- Strong mechanical aptitude of machines and processes
- Ability to repair, set-up, start-up, troubleshoot and shut down machines
- Leadership qualities: interpersonal and people management
- Must be reliable, hardworking and have a strong willingness to learn
- Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively both within a team and independently
- Strong written/verbal and problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills: Microsoft Office apps

**Education**
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with set-up and change over procedures of the molds and fixtures and start-up/shut down procedures

**What we Offer**:

- A competitive salary with wage progression
- Flexible Benefit package
- RRSP match
- On-site parking
- Working cloth
- Technological tools and a safe workplace
- Learning and development opportunities
- Positive work environment with great team atmosphere
- The use of the masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intent._
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted._

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

**Salary**: From $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Thermoforming process: 3 years (preferred)
- Plastic Manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)