plastics manufacturing technician

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Plastic products manufacturers

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs
• Design plant layouts and production facilities
• Conduct work measurement or other studies
• Collect and compile operational or experimental data
• Collect and analyze data and samples
• Develop manufacturing and processing procedures
• Assist in preparing estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
• Set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of production workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble, finish or inspect plastic or rubber parts and products
• Set up machines and equipment
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
• Prepare and change moulds and adjust equipment for production line change

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Process troubleshooting

Area of specialization

• Development of production processes
• Development of facilities and systems
• Development of quality assurance programs
• Work planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling
• Robotic equipment and systems

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits