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 solid 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

Advantages

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