UHL0108 - Production Operator Job Burlington area,Ontario Canada,Manufacturing / Production

Responsibilities:

Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely

Safely operate the machine to properly produce product and follow proper procedures for packaging to external customers

Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow

Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time

Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space

Responsible for safety and quality throughout production

Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift

Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices

Follow proper sorting and restacking instructions given by the quality department

Assist in changeovers when called up by supervisor or front-end operators

Performs other duties as required by Supervisor or Manager

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience working in a Manufacturing Environment

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:

Plant facility runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week consistently, excluding designated holidays or prearranged shut down.

Line production is constant flow approximately 35 to 39 drums an hour.

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 between mold machine, tester machine, cutter machine and grinder machine.

Repetitive turning & twisting during the leak testing steps of production.

Reaching above shoulders, hand and wrist repetitive simple grasping to pick up drum, flip drum to put it on the cutter machine, and drum lid assembly.

Usage of lid assembly closure bar and cutting knife to complete drum manufacturing process.

Shifts can be scheduled 5 days consecutive Monday to Friday or alternating 2-week rotation any of the production working days.

Use of hands and fingers to perform job function

Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb, minimal, only as needed.

Ability to lift as needed up to 35lbs during scheduled shift

Ability to lift consistently up to 20lbs for full shift to move drum through and complete manufacturing process.

The work environment is inside, however not temperature controlled. Exposed to both heat and cold depending on the daily weather conditions outside, and plastic mold machine station working at.