At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, our employees have incredible opportunities to work for an organization that is known for our forward-thinking innovation and eco-friendly design in products and packaging.

Our culture is inclusive, supportive, and encourages learning and development to support internal career advancement opportunities. We are problem solvers who find fulfillment and reward in making impossible possible. We are hands-on, focused, and committed to always being a part of something bigger.

If you are creative, passionate and enjoy working in a collaborative environment we would like to hear from you.

Position Summary

Plastics Operator is a key role in producing and packaging our quality plastic preforms. The Plastics operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery and ensuring high-quality plastic preforms are being produced. Ensuring quality and operating procedures are adhered to while maintaining efficiency during the process.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparation, set-up, starting and running injection equipment.

• Troubleshoot issues as they arrive

• Complete PM’s which involve climbing into the injection machine and using a dry ice machine.

• Ability to perform minor adjustments to injection equipment as directed.

• Responsible for accurately completing and updating information forms and logs such as Injection preform daily log, destruction logs and quality forms.

• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and actions and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.

• Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards; accurately filling out inspection sheets based on overall production quality and reporting deficiencies immediately.

• Complete daily production reports.

• Understanding of the equipment computer system.

• Comprehension of line flow and manufacturing process to maximize out put.

• Ability to communicate issues clearly and concisely.

• Keep work area clean, organized, and free of debris.

• Assist the production line as needed.

• Operate a forklift to transport completed totes to staging areas.

• Keep constant communication with the shift lead through radio.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills/Experience:

• PreSious manufacturing experience and/or plastics injection experience would be an asset.

• Be able to work independently and within a small team environment in a fast-paced environment.

• Maintain high levels of attendance.

• Be eager, upbeat, and have a positive attitude.

• Be proficient in English writing and reporting.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• The position requires standing; walking; reaching with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move materials.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

• Must be able to work 12hr continental shifts

Please let Ice River Sustainable Solutions know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Ice River Sustainable Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

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