Employer: Les Industries Polykar Inc. O/A Polykar
Business information: Polykar is a company that offers sustainable flexible packaging solutions in North America. Everything we make is either 100% recyclable or compostable. Our product portfolio features polyethylene film, recycled garbage bags, certified compostable packaging, food-approved bags and industrial-strength packaging. We produce plastic rolls for the food packaging industry ensuring compliance with BRCGS Food Safety Standards.
Business address: 5637 Rue Kieran, Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 0A3
Work Location: 9406 130 Street SW, Edmonton, AB T6Y 0N3
Type of Employment: Full time - Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Description:
- 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
- Unload mixture into container or conveyor for further processing
- Set up and operate calender machines to transform plastic bales or slabs into continuous sheets or films of specified thickness
- 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
- Safe operation of a three-layer/and or mono-layer blown film extrusion system
- Make extruder adjustments according to already established working methods to maximize productivity
- Make order changes
- Ensure the quality of the finished product while following all health and safety rules
- Perform continuous quality checks throughout production runs
- Follow a 'clean as you go' policy keeping all areas tidy on site to ensure compliance with BRCGS food safety standards
- Monitor machine performance, maintain output, quality and waste targets whilst keeping downtime to a minimum
- Report to the Plant Manager if a machine is defective or if there is malfunction
- Operate adequately Windmoller & Holscher and Reifenhauser equipment to complete job duties
- Conduct routine maintenance and calibration on Windmoller & Holscher and Reifenhauser equipment
- Technical troubleshooting of multi-layer blown film lines to identify and correct film defects such as gage variation, bubble instability, insufficient layer bonding, gels, mel fracture, die lines and material contamination
- Monitor and record key process parameters and quality considerations during production such as thickness, width, haze, tensile strength and opacity
- Monitor machine performance to maintain production output and quality standards to control waste produced and minimize downtime
- Follow BRCGS food safety standards, GMP requirements and clean as you go practices at all times to remain compliant with our BRCGS food safety certification
- Provide technical guidance and on the job training to junior or less experienced operators when required to maintain consistent production output and product quality
Requirements:
Education: Completion of secondary school is required.
Diploma in plastics technology is an asset.
Experience: At least 4 years of experience in the blown extrusion industry or co-extrusion is required.
Knowledge of BRCGS and ISO standards is an asset.
Experience with Windmoller & Holscher and Reifenhauser equipment is required.
Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail, Manual dexterity, Handling heavy loads, Hand-eye co-ordination, Fast-paced environment, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines.
Personal suitability: Organized, Efficient interpersonal skills, Team player, Strong oral and written communication skills, Initiative, Accurate, Judgement, Ability to multitask and work autonomously
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Language: English is required.
Salary: $29.00 – 36.00 hourly, 36 – 48 Hours per week.
Benefits: Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate. Life insurance and vision care are provided. Disability, dental, and extended medical insurance as well as PPE are provided.
Important Information: Flexibility in schedule is required. Rotating continental 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM OR from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The worker will work an average of 42 hours per week within a 2 week period as per averaging agreement. Working days and days off will be determined on a rotational basis, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 shifts per week. Work on weekends is required. Overtime may be required depending on the business needs.
