Plastics Labourer

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the production of plastic products in accordance with quality and production standards.
• Load raw materials into machinery and remove finished products from production lines.
• Inspect products for defects, damage, or quality issues and report concerns to supervisors.
• Package, label, and palletize finished goods for storage or shipment.
• Operate basic production equipment and machinery as trained.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records as required.
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties to keep work areas safe and organized.
• Assist with machine changeovers and setup activities under supervision.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and manufacturing guidelines.
• Use hand tools, measuring tools, and material handling equipment safely.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Environment is an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand plant safety guidelines and pass all required safety training.
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Troubleshoot problems and report issues.
• Must work well in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb minimal, only as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 42lbs
• Line production is constant flow.
• Ability to be on feet consistently 8 hours up to a 12 hours per scheduled shift
• Walking during this standing time in work cell, continuous rotation based on area assigned.
• Repetitive turning & twisting during production based on area assigned.
• Reaching above shoulders, hand and wrist repetitive simple grasping to pick up drum, flip drum for stacking and unloading as needed when assigned this area.
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function with hand tools as needed up to full scheduled shift.
• The ability to wear all required personal protective equipment for the position they are assigned to each day.  This equipment can include some or all: hard hat, ear plugs, safety glasses, face shield, steel toed boots, and cut resistant gloves.