Packer/Finisher will perform some or all of the following duties:
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment.
- Operate machines or equipment, or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice and fit plastic materials to form product(s) including trim, grind or buff plastic products into final form.
- Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products.
- Visually inspect manufactured plastic products for defects and conformance to specifications and quality standards.
- Affix seals or tags to approved plastic products and mark and reroute defective products for repair or recycle.
- Unjam production line(s) and/or clean work areas and equipment as necessary.
- Prepare reports on products inspected.
- Set up and/or operate machines that cut, fold, glue or clip paper and cardboard to make boxes and/or cartons.
- Packing preparation of empty boxes, inserting plastic bags as required, and stacking boxes near Packing Station for operator.
- Packing completion by stacking filled boxes on skids per specification, tying boxes on the skids, writing/applying identification labels, weighing boxes and/or verifying bottle count.
- Clean and lubricate machine(s) or grinds scrap as required.
- Troubleshoot, make minor repairs and perform other routine machine maintenance.
- Maintain inventory of material, and a clean working area.
- Assist Production Support and/or Service personnel in performing their duties.
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.
- Opens containers and fills hopper/unscrambler with bottles.
- Closes boxes and stacks skids on floor as necessary.
- Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
- Affix seals or tags to approved plastic products and mark/reroute defective products for rework/recycle.
- Removes scrap, makes boxes, fills warehouse orders, assists in taking inventory and/or checking of bottles as instructed by the Shift Supervisor and/or Lead Person.
- Cleans, washes and repairs screens as directed.
- Fulfill all duties assigned by the QC Supervisor.
- Completion of high school as a minimum with a preference to a college diploma in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance, OR an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Completion of courses in hydraulics, pneumatics or electronics systems are beneficial.
- Possesses superior problem solving and quality management skills.
- Have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Must have the ability to work independently within a defined/documented schedule.
- Has strong interpersonal skills and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
- Maintains a current forklift operator’s certificate and a valid driver’s license.
- Has a clear understanding of potential health and safety hazards within a manufacturing facility and is knowledgeable of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Legislation.