Printing Machine Operator/Technician

Amhil North America is a privately held Thermoforming Plastics Packaging company focused on delivering Best Value to our customers and partners. We provide smart, safe and sustainable packaging solutions for the consumer, industrial and foodservice industries in North America and Europe.

Over the past twenty years, Amhil has expanded its product offering to include drinking cups, portion cups and food packaging and now includes products that are 100% recyclable, produced with recycled content and available as carbon neutral.

Amhil North America is part of the Wentworth Technologies group of companies.

Overview

Our Print machine Operators or Printer Technicians as we call them, ensure a safe work environment and operate our high-speed printing equipment along with supporting tasks for processing finished products (i.e. cups).

Shifts: rotating 12 hrs (days and nights). Subject to change.

What Will You Do?

Ensure all work is conducted in a safe manner

• • think Safety First
• Know where all emergency stops are located.
• Maintain tight control of all materials and keep all forms of waste to a minimum.
• Conduct all necessary equipment, process, quality and sanitation checks per established procedures.
• Monitor process and product quality to ensure products are produced within control parameters.
• Watch for mixed product, correct labelling, and correct stacking of finished product on skids.
• Trouble-shoot and make adjustments as needed to maintain the highest quality yield at all times; inform Supervisor of any product defects.
• Complete all check sheets or data entry in the computer.
• Perform and complete changeovers in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the work area is kept clean, orderly and safe; return inks, plates and folders to the correct locations.
• Conduct basic preventative maintenance as per established schedules, procedures and practices.
• Identify and inform Supervisor/Maintenance of any operational or maintenance issues.
• Generate license plates for completed skids and move the finished product to the appropriate area for the warehouse to pick up.
• Order cups and cartons from the warehouse in a timely manner.
• Assist fellow technicians as required, cover for breaks etc.
• Identify "On Hold" material with the appropriate label and set aside for further inspection.
• Assist Packers / GLs, box taping and other functions.

What we're looking for

• A Great Attitude
• Able to clearly distinguish between colors and shades of colours.
• Willing to Learn.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Able to work with solvents.
• Good basic mechanical skills.
• A commitment to Quality.
• Problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions in English.
• Able to lead and train others as required.
• Able to lift 35-40 lbs. on a regular basis and stand for extended periods of time.
• Willing to work in areas of extreme heat and humidity.
• Must wear all required protective equipment (PPE).
• Required to work in areas with high noise levels.
• Must be able to work 8 or 12 hour shifts (days, afternoon, nights) as business requires.

Application Process

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Amhil North America provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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