Extrusion Operator

Job Description

Compounding Extrusion Operator

Shift Details:

• Afternoon Days & Hours: Monday - Friday - 3pm-11pm (Shift premium: $0.50/hr)

Location: Toronto, ON (Woodbridge, ON)

Term: Full time, Permanent

Pay Rate: $22 - $24 per hour - depending on experience

JOB DUTIES:

This position requires mechanically inclined individuals to comply with the extrusion production plan, assuring a good quality product during all steps of the process, including material handling, raw material, formulation, quality checks and extruder process. The Extruder Operator will also be responsible for preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on the equipment.

• Conducts daily production operations on plastic extrusion lines, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to production schedules

• Performs job changeovers on extrusion lines and downstream equipment efficiently to maintain operational continuity

• Operates extrusion machinery, including startups, shutdowns, adjustments, troubleshooting, and optimization to sustain production efficiency and target output rates

• Configures and adjusts machine controls and parameters as required to achieve precise setup and operational performance

• Maintains organization and proper storage of all tools and equipment associated with the production process

• Ensures product quality by adhering to established standards and conducting necessary inspections.

• Monitors and sustains production efficiencies and target output rates

• Conducts routine machine maintenance and implements process improvements to minimize material waste and reduce scrap.

• Demonstrates flexibility to work across all shifts (day, afternoon, and night) on a rotating schedule as required

• Upholds high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness within the extrusion line and surrounding work areas including removing purge, cleaning, sweeping, dusting, whipping down machines and vacuuming

Employee Relations

• Communicate with administrative, plant and supervisory staff as required

• Perform compulsory overtime as necessary and in accordance with legislative requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor

• Comply with company Rules of Personal Conduct

• Provide and/or participate in training, as required

• Comply with company rules, regulations and policies

Occupational Health & Safety

• Report all incidents, accident and/or hazards

• Participate and/or cooperate with the JHSC to improve safety

• Wear personal protective equipment as required

• Adhere to Lockout procedures

• Perform housekeeping activities as required

• Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly the “Duties of Workers”

• Comply with the Workplace Safety Insurance Act (WSI Act)

• Comply with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

• Comply with Health and Safety rules, policies and procedures

Quality Assurance

• Comply with Quality Assurance policies and procedures

• Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency

Security & Housekeeping

• Report all solicitation attempts to ensure that no person(s) enters company property for the purpose of solicitation.

• To ensure that no unauthorized person(s) enters the company facilities, verify that all doors are locked and lights, equipment, etc. are turned off, whenever possible

• Ensure that the building is clean. Ensure that tools, machines, and floors are always a safe workplace. Follow the housekeeping practices

• Must not disclose to any person, without the company’s consent, any information concerning its inventions, processes, methods, trade secrets, or confidential procedures owned or used by the company or any confidential information in any way relating to the company’s business or affairs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Post-Secondary education or equivalent

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English.

• Capable of lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly throughout an eight (8) hour shift

• Able to work with minimal supervision

• Capable of standing for the duration of the shift

• Understanding basic mathematics calculations.

• Must be able to work on weekends when required

• Mechanical aptitude is an asset

• Understanding plastic formulations is an asset

• Valid forklift license