Brampton

Bag Machine Operator

Gelpac is a division of ProAmpac, a leader of the packaging industry. Gelpac is a growing company with more than 550 competent employees and a strong presence in North America. Our team puts its ingenuity, expertise, and enthusiasm to make the difference for all our customers, day after day, and to provide them with the ideal packaging solution, on time and at the best price.

We are currently looking for a Bag Machine Operator (full time position week or weekend shift) for our facility located in Brampton. We are looking to hire new Bag Machine Operators to ensure the proper functioning of the production lines of polyethylene packaging products for our industrial customers. You have experience in a production environment and Health and Safety is important to you, we have a good opportunity to offer.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Responsibilities of the position

  • Operate one or more bag machines and support equipment
  • Verify that the line orders are aligned with production
  • Pack correctly client orders by reading the packaging instructions in the docket
  • Ensure material is available and ready for production
  • Perform quality checks of material being produced and ensure related documentation
  • Maintain and save production samples with the correct information (inline number, line number, date, roll, shift or case numbers)
  • Maintain and complete daily production paperwork
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor adjustments to equipment
  • Adjust equipment for production line change
  • Maintain clean working area
  • Follow the Good Manufacturing Practices implemented within the company
  • Follow health and safety guidelines and promote a culture of safety within the production floor
  • Work in collaboration with other team members, and all necessary personnel when a problem arise
  • Seek opportunities for process improvement, implementing new technologies and optimizing workflow

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Full time position – week or weekend shift

    • Overtime available

    • 2 sick days per year

    • Group insurance

    • Salary chart with annual increase

    • Great opportunity to grow in the company (Extruder Operator Position: 22,95$/h)

    • Growing company
    • Hourly wage: 19.28$/hour

 

SHIFT HOURS

Week shift:

  • Monday to Thursday,44 hours per week
  • Days: Mon: 11am -7pm, Tues-Thurs: 7am-7pm
  • Nights: Mon-Wed: 7pm – 7am, Thurs: 7pm – 3am
  • Nightshift premium: $1.00/hour

 

Weekend shift:

  • Friday to Sunday,36 hours per week paid 40 hours
  • Weekend days: Fri-Sun: 7am-7pm
  • Weekend nights: Fri-Sun: 7pm – 7am
  • Nightshift premium: $1.00/hour
  • Weekend premium: $0.5/hour

Required profile

  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a machine operator in manufacturing
  • Blown film extrusion experience (Asset)
  • Team worker
  • Attentions to detail
  • Being able to lift up to 30lbs
  • Good basic English
  • Comfortable with hand tools
  • Basic computer skills

Talk to a specialist

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

News

Big announcement : ProAmpac to acquire Gelpac

ProAmpac to Acquire Gelpac From an Investor Group Led by Namakor, and Supported by W Investments.