Equipment Operator

3 days ago

Amherst, Canada Waldale Manufacturing Full time

**About Us**:
For 75 years, Waldale has been the largest private manufacturer and leader in the license plate industry throughout North America, producing millions of license plates with a multitude of designs. Our facility provides advanced, state of the art technologies, equipment, processes and software all backed by superior customer service. Having in-house graphic design, tool and die, digital printing, and high-speed embossing allows us to respond quickly to our customer needs. Our warehousing and distribution services enable us to provide multiple delivery options including mailing plates, registration forms and decals directly to our customers.

**Responsibilities**
- Machine Operation: Ensure safe, efficient operation of equipment in completion of work orders in priority. Monitor indicator lights, all process variates and functioning of plate feeder, heat sealer, and shrink wrap oven. Respond effectively to all malfunctions, misfeeds, and jams. Completion of basic maintenance / upkeep of equipment.
- Ability to receive production orders and set up machine to run project according to instructions.
- Ability to use careful observation to check each produced plate against the sample plate (gold standard), care to spot any mistakes or inconsistencies and adjusting accordingly.
- Understanding when and how to use emergency shutoffs when needed.
- Quality Checking: Complete final inspection of all work done to plate to ensure it meets established quality standards, customer specifications, and defect/alerts. Includes: confirming appropriate colours, embossing, sheeting, integrity of paint and material, correct alpha-numeric sequence, etc. Good understanding of all customer packaging instructions.
- Safety: Fulfill duties in a safe, responsible manner in keeping with plant safety guidelines, safe work practices, and applicable regulations. Wear required PPE and ensure it is appropriate to job at hand. Keep work surfaces and floor area tidy and free of hazards.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate paperwork for orders as they progress.
- Ability to effectively react to change and undertake other tasks as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Mechanical aptitude
- Collaborative team member
- Safety-oriented
- Ability to maintain consistent shift hours
- Access to reliable transportation
- Ability to operate a forklift is a plus

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

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted?
- Ability to stand for long periods of time?

**Experience**:

- equipment operation: 3 years (preferred)
- Manufacturing: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

**Location**:

- Amherst, NS B4H 4J6 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-09

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