Machine Operator

Vitacore Industries is looking for an experienced Machine Operator to join our dynamic and skilled Recycling team. The successful individual will have previous experience working with large machinery, ideally experience from the plastics recycling industry or related industry, and will have a minimum of 2 years of operator experience.

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• Minimum 2 years Operators experience.
• Previous experience in a PPE manufacturing or plastics recycling environment a major asset.
• Plastics recycling industry experience is HIGHLY DESIRABLE!
• Exposure to equipment parts and maintenance processes is an asset.
• Exposure to Inventory Control systems/procedures.
• Work in a safe manner and follows all health & safety policies and procedures.
• Possesses a solid work ethic and demonstrates a professional, positive attitude.
• Willingness to work in a continuous improvement atmosphere.
• Accurate and highly analytical when handling data.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Responsible for working Safely and following all applicable Work Safe BC regulations & complying with company policies.
• Carries out operations on Recycling machines and production equipment.
• Is able to be on call to preform repairs as required, or provide guidance over the phone.
• Reports major incidents (that causes a serious machine downtime or when extra help is required) to Facility Manager.
• Works jointly with the Team Leads and Supervisors and other company staff on operating and troubleshooting problems with production equipment.
• Maintains a wide variety of power tools in good/safe working condition including annual/monthly safety inspections as required by Work Safe BC Regulation.
• Performs other duties or undertake projects as assigned by the Facility Manager.
• Reports observations of any deviation to the process/procedure or a defect or non-conformance to the product which may result in a situation requiring safety assessment and placing the product on hold or scrapping the product to the management immediately.

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