machine operator - plastics processing
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Noisy Odours
Responsibilities
Tasks
Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae Monitor and inspect quality of material produced Place weighed materials in mixing machines Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness Adjust calender rollers for production line change Set up and operate extruding machines to extrude plastic compound through a nozzle or die Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process Organize and maintain inventory Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid Certificate Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Physically demanding Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
Accurate Dependability Reliability Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits
Other Benefits
Free parking available
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About Orion Plastics Inc.
Our company is centered on our customers’ unique requirements offering a wide range of high-quality products and services at competitive prices. Our products are used in many industries and applications. We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround times and reliable shipping.
We have been serving businesses for over 20 years with our expertise in producing high-quality plastic sheets. We produce a diverse range of plastic sheet products, the Orion team has extensive experience and training in the plastics industry with in-depth knowledge ranging from equipment assembly to sheet extrusion processes.
We produce end-consumer plastic products ranging from automotive parts to hockey rinks. Our on-site warehouse space and materials-handling facilities allow us to stock different sheet sizes, gauges, and colors. Many different sheet requirements can be satisfied in a single order, thereby economizing freight costs, volume pricing and delivery for our clients.
We have achieved our successes through the excellence of our product and a steadfast commitment to the customer. Working hand in hand with freight suppliers we offer aggressive pricing and timely deliveries to our clients across North America.
The Orion team has extensive experience and training in the plastics industry with in-depth knowledge ranging from equipment assembly to sheet extrusion processes. We take pride in working with our customers to provide solutions to their unique business needs, whether that means supplying quality products for an existing use such as plastic sheets for hockey rinks, or working with customers for a new application. Our products can be moulded into virtually any shape – if you can imagine it, we can build it.
Our facilities meet the highest standards and our state of the art manufacturing plant is capable of accommodating any size of order.
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machine operator - plastics processing
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Noisy Odours
Responsibilities
Tasks
Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment Weigh resins, colorants and other chemicals according to formulae Monitor and inspect quality of material produced Place weighed materials in mixing machines Operate mixing machine to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness Adjust calender rollers for production line change Set up and operate extruding machines to extrude plastic compound through a nozzle or die Change dies on extruding machines according to production line change Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change Follow formulation card to mix resin batches for injection moulding process Organize and maintain inventory Trimming and sanding plastic or fiberglass parts Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid Certificate Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Physically demanding Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
Accurate Dependability Reliability Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits
Other Benefits
Free parking available
Not the right fit? Search for machine operator jobs in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
About Orion Plastics Inc.
Our company is centered on our customers’ unique requirements offering a wide range of high-quality products and services at competitive prices. Our products are used in many industries and applications. We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround times and reliable shipping.
We have been serving businesses for over 20 years with our expertise in producing high-quality plastic sheets. We produce a diverse range of plastic sheet products, the Orion team has extensive experience and training in the plastics industry with in-depth knowledge ranging from equipment assembly to sheet extrusion processes.
We produce end-consumer plastic products ranging from automotive parts to hockey rinks. Our on-site warehouse space and materials-handling facilities allow us to stock different sheet sizes, gauges, and colors. Many different sheet requirements can be satisfied in a single order, thereby economizing freight costs, volume pricing and delivery for our clients.
We have achieved our successes through the excellence of our product and a steadfast commitment to the customer. Working hand in hand with freight suppliers we offer aggressive pricing and timely deliveries to our clients across North America.
The Orion team has extensive experience and training in the plastics industry with in-depth knowledge ranging from equipment assembly to sheet extrusion processes. We take pride in working with our customers to provide solutions to their unique business needs, whether that means supplying quality products for an existing use such as plastic sheets for hockey rinks, or working with customers for a new application. Our products can be moulded into virtually any shape – if you can imagine it, we can build it.
Our facilities meet the highest standards and our state of the art manufacturing plant is capable of accommodating any size of order.