Machinery Operator

Wentworth Technologies•Brantford, ON

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining production machinery to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing. This role involves setting up equipment, making adjustments as needed, performing basic troubleshooting, and following all safety and quality standards to meet production targets.

Requirements

5 years of experience operating extrusion, converting, packaging, or other manufacturing equipment in a production environment
Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic operator-level troubleshooting
Ability to read gauges, digital displays, machine settings, and production instructions
Ability to complete basic production records by hand or in the applicable system
Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Able to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and manual handling of materials
Able to communicate in English sufficiently to follow instructions, complete records, and report issues

Nice To Haves

Plastic extrusion experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Set up, start, operate, and monitor extrusion and downstream equipment used to produce plastic straws.
Load resin, colour, and other required materials into hoppers and confirm the correct material is used for each run.
Adjust temperatures, feed, speed, pressure-related settings, and other line controls to maintain stable operation and product quality.
Monitor product continuously and correct issues such as defects, variation in size or cut, colour inconsistency, jams, or unstable line conditions.
Perform required quality checks and remove off-spec product.
Complete line changeovers, including material, colour, settings, tooling, and related line components.
Thread product through the line and monitor guides, rollers, cutters, and take-off sections.
Clear minor jams and blockages safely and restart the line.
Perform basic operator-level troubleshooting and report ongoing or mechanical issues to the Supervisor, Lead Hand, Quality, or Maintenance.
Carry out basic routine operator maintenance, cleaning, and minor adjustments as assigned.
Keep the work area, hoppers, panels, guards, and surrounding floor clean and production-ready.
Record production, downtime, scrap, and quality information on required forms or in the system.
Support packaging and other production duties as assigned.