Machine Operator - Mat Maker

North West Rubber has been in business for 50+ years as a recycling industry leader in manufacturing industrial rubber mats.  With over 575 employees, NWR has 4 facilities in Canada and the flagship location in Houston Texas. NWR is seeking team players who can exemplify our core values of "RESPECT FOR ALL", "OWN IT", "RESULTS FOCUSED" -  If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Job Description

Summary:

We are looking to add a Mat Maker/Machine operator for our manufacturing team at our Brantford Location, 321 Henry Street, Branford ON

Job Type:  Full-time, permanent

Schedule: 12 hour Rotating Continental Shift

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment used in the production of molded rubber products. Regulate molding temperature, volume, pressure, and time.
• Load, set up, and operate stamping presses to run production and produce quality output.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and or maintenance staff immediately.
• Record machine downtime and assist maintenance personnel during troubleshooting and repair.
• Understand the mixing process well enough to run it (and demonstrate);
• Understand targets and promote their achievement. Ability to document and explain missed targets

Experience:

• Experienced in operating presses, injection molding, or die casting equipment. 
• Knowledge of rubber, metal, or plastic molding and casting machines or similar.
• operating production equipment in a Manufacturing environment.
• Extensive Forklift operation experience 
  

 Physical Requirements:

• May be required to bend, squat, kneel, or stand for long periods.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

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