Plastics Labourer

Job summary

The Plastics Labourer assists with the production, inspection, and packaging of plastic products while maintaining quality and safety standards. They are responsible for operating machinery, handling raw materials, and ensuring the work area remains clean and organized.

Job details

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. Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development? Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company. Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment. Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What you’ll do

The Plastics Labourer assists with the production, inspection, and packaging of plastic products while maintaining quality and safety standards. They are responsible for operating machinery, handling raw materials, and ensuring the work area remains clean and organized.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting up to 42lbs and standing for the duration of their shift.

Listed skills

• Quality Inspection · Preferred
• Packaging · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production machinery operation
• Quality inspection
• Packaging
• Labeling
• Palletizing
• Material handling
• Safety compliance
• Troubleshooting
• Teamwork
• Hand tool usage
• Measuring tools
• Record keeping
• Housekeeping
• Hand Tools
• Product Inspection
• Material Handling Equipment
• Lifting Ability
• Plant Safety
• Finished Good
• Packaging And Labeling
• Innovation
• Machinery
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Production Equipment
• Production Line
• Safety Training
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Labourer
• Laborer
• Manufacturing Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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