JOB TITLE: INJECTION MACHINE OPERATOR

About Us: Flexcim Manufacturing Services Inc. (FMSI) is a diverse Canadian manufacturing company located in Edmonton, Canada. Our mission is to reverse the trend towards offshoring and repatriate production into Canada. Our company has been growing, in part, due to installation of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. By integrating technology into our business, we can compete on the global stage.
FMSI is not only proud of having a young, energetic team of skilled technical staff who embrace early adoption of new technologies, but also blessed to have an engaged, motivated, self-driven, energetic production team.
We currently have an opening position for Injection Machine Operator.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

· Preferred one year experience but will be trained at the job if none experience available
· Experience working with hand, power and/or air tools considered an asset but not required
· Experience handling parts and materials such as resins, pigment and other chemicals
· Good team player with communication skills
· Able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
· High regard for safety, follow all rules, regulations and legislation
· Following Lean Manufacturing guidelines

• Review production order and spec sheets and select right raw materials
• Select and weigh resins, pigment and other chemicals according to production spec sheet/formulation card
• Operate, place weighed materials in mixing machines to blend plastic and other chemicals to a specific consistency and viscosity for injection moulding process
• Set up and operate one or more injection molding machines to mold plastic products based on product specifications
• Perform visual product quality inspect to ensure they meet all required quality standards, pay attention to color, burnt mark,
• Measure and gauge product using jigs and other measurement tools
• Troubleshoot product deficiencies and/or escalate the problems to technical team if needed
• Complete required paperwork such as work orders sheet with production information
• Perform mold set up, start up, shutdown according to production schedule, and trouble shooting of injection machines
• Regrind excess material and unsatisfactory work piece for reuse, using grinding machine
• Monitors production relevant data such as part weight, cycle time, scrap time etc. and informs Engineering or Quality if there any discrepancies
• Assist in new mold design process, perform testing and feedback on new mold and products
• Suggest continuous process improvement and maximize productivity and quality
• Maintain positive working relationships, strong multi-tasking skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Other tasks may be assigned to this position