Overview
Bropak Inc. is a plastic manufacturer located in Brantford, ON and is seeking an experienced Thermoforming Process Operator. The successful candidate will have proven understanding of production equipment, machine start/stop, troubleshooting, PM support, quality inspections and ensuring a safe work environment and maintaining production targets.
About Us
Founded in 2017, Bropak is the newest branch of the Dongjin group growing alongside our well-established sibling locations in China, South Korea, and the United States! Bropak serves as the Eastern North American Client base servicing clients within the plastics and food industry. We specialize in manufacturing a variety of food grade packaging that sets new standards for safety, efficiency, and hygiene. Through collaboration with food producers, we develop solutions that maximize productivity while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible to assist in training of temps and packers
- Coordinate and provides guidance to the operating structure of the production shift, assigning temporary and full-time staff as needed to complete operational tasks
- Operate forklift and other powered industrial vehicles as required such as transporting finished product, raw materials, and scrap materials
- Answer operating alarms and restarts machines
- Make frequent on-time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards
- Make process adjustments to the production lines to ensure quality output as required
- Document daily production reports and completes all necessary paperwork that pertains to this position
- Ensure equipment and supplies are in working order and reports issues to the Plant Operations Manager
- Listen and positively reacts to concerns of the production products and participates in root cause corrections
- Support conversions of molds and inserts when requested
- Ensure the flow of production to packaging, and to the customer according to packaging specifications
- Responsible for assuring raw material flow and feed to the production lines.
- Management of all waste production and recycling for the Thermoforming and Extrusion department
- Assist with preventive maintenance as required and troubleshooting of required mechanical repairs
- Active participation on Health and Safety program
- Must adhere to the Company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Ensure plant is maintained at a high standard of housekeeping
- Perform other duties for the benefit of the Company as required
- Promote and ensures adherence to all Company Rules and Safety Laws where applicable
Qualifications:
- Experience and knowledge of thermoforming and overall industrial plastics is required.
- Experience with fast pace good manufacturing practices and food/beverage operations a definite asset.
- Basic knowledge of mathematics for measuring parts accurately using calipers, micrometers, and other precision instruments.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience operating Thermoforming equipment.
- Experience with materials handling equipment such as forklifts; warehouse experience is a plus.
- Good communication skills combined with a proactive attitude toward safety and teamwork.
- Highschool level diploma or equivalent level education
Shift Times:
- 12 hour continental shift (7pm-7am)
- 3-4 days per week
- Night Shift ($1.00/HR Additional Premium)
Join our team as a Thermoforming Process Operator and contribute to our commitment to excellence in manufacturing processes.
*Only Qualified Candidates Will Be Contacted*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.30-$26.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work night shifts? (7pm-7am)
Experience:
- Thermoforming Operator: 2 years (required)
- Polypropylene Sheeting Material: 2 years (preferred)
- Manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
