Job Title: Blown Film Extrusion Operator

Location: Canada

Industry: Plastics / Packaging / Manufacturing

Functional Area: Production, Manufacturing, Operations

Role Category: Machine Operator / Extrusion Operator

Employment Type: Full Time

We are hiring an experienced Blown Film Extrusion Operator for a leading manufacturing client in Canada. The role involves operating and maintaining mono-layer and multi-layer blown film extrusion lines, ensuring product quality, productivity, and compliance with safety and food-grade standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor machine adjustments

- Weigh resins, colorants, and additives as per production formulas
- Monitor product quality and perform continuous inspections during production runs
- Load and unload materials into mixers, containers, and conveyors
- Set up and operate calendaring and extrusion machines to produce plastic films of specified thickness
- Operate mono-layer and three-layer blown film extrusion systems independently
- Change dies, molds, and adjust equipment during production line changes
- Make extruded parameter adjustments to maximize productivity and reduce waste




- Carry out order changes and ensure quality compliance
- Maintain machine performance, minimize downtime, and meet output targets
- Follow health, safety, and “clean as you go” policies, including BRC food safety standards

Salary: $29.00 hourly, 36 – 48 Hours per week.

Requirements

Education

- Completion of secondary school required
- Diploma in Plastics Technology is a strong advantage

Experience

- Minimum 7 years of experience in blown film extrusion or co-extrusion

Technical & Physical Skills

- Strong knowledge of mono-layer and multi-layer blown film extrusion machines
- Ability to operate machines independently
- Comfortable working in a quick-paced, physically demanding environment
- Ability to handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination

Personal Skills

- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Organized, accurate, and able to multitask under pressure

Benefits

📌 Blown Film Extrusion Operator (Stettler)
🏢 2coms
📍 Stettler