Machine Set up Assistant - Day Shift

Role and responsibilities

According to production needs, the Machine Set Up Assistant performs a variety of tasks, as follows: 

• Set up production equipment
• Feed Sheets into equipment
• Prepare, clean and return tooling/print plates to and from storage
• Monitor and remedy all quality issues
• Create Amtech tags and apply to loads
• Strip scrap from boxes and foam sheets / use band saw
• Bale scrap / Keep a clean safe working area
• Palletize / Unitize product / Counting inventory
• Complete Quality Reports and other required documentation
• Other tasks as assigned. 

Required knowledge and experience

• High school diploma and experience in a similar role is an asset
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Must have basic computer skills
• Technically capable to learn and operate production equipment
• Capacity to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Fluent with basic measurements with both metric and imperial systems and conversion capabilities 

Required skills and abilities

• Exhibit safe work ethics is a must
• Have a positive, engaged contributor style attitude and communications
• Quick learner with technical aspects of work and with production equipment
• Organisation skills, detail-oriented and quality-conscious 

Other requirements

Training required- training shifts will be 4 – 8 weeks starting at 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.  

The position requires walking and standing.  Some tasks may require bending, kneeling, reaching, as well as work outside and inside. 

Job type and term: Full time and permanent

Work schedule: Monday to Friday – 7:00 am – 15:30 pm;  5 X 8 hour shifts

Salary: $22.47/hour  (OP2+)

Vacation / paid leave: 4% (2 weeks’ vacation), 3 personal days

Group benefits: Life, long term disability, medical, dental

P.P.E.: Safety shoes and safety glasses

Manager: Team Lead or Production Supervisor