Laminator Assistant

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The Company is committed to fair and accessible employment recruiting practices that attract and retain employees with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility at all stages of the employment cycle.

Position: Laminator Asst.

Location: Mississauga

Wage: $23.50 / hr

Shift:12-Hour Rotating Continental Shifts

Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the Laminator Operator Assistant is responsible for assisting operator in supplying customer with high-resolution graphics and material that consistently meets expectations through efficient operation of equipment.  All employees are mandated to create a zero-injury environment and engage actively in all areas of SPS.

What you’ll be doing:

• Understanding and proper application of all safety rules, regulations, and procedures including proper personal protective equipment and safe manufacturing practices.  (eg. cut resistant gloves and proper handling of blades)
• Wash parts and maintain wash up area
• Properly label all containers for storage
• Perform splices
• Read and understand dockets and specs
• Perform maintenance housekeeping
• Test raw materials as needed
• Stage materials for current/upcoming job (i.e. cores, glue and catalyst).
• Properly maintain housekeeping duties (i.e. blowing machine out, sweeping, mopping floor)
• Make sure rolls and cores are lined up properly and put material/poly on unwinder
• Change rolls on both unwinds and rewind and prepare for transportation
• Maintain wash-up area
• Assist Operator with all make ready procedures such as changing cylinders, cleaning arm holder and floor, chromac, web up press, and change tape position
• Chromac and clean parts like splashguards, cylinders, pumps, blades, cylinder pan, toppers, drain hose, and stir sticks
• Weigh and mix adhesive batches and keep records
• Operate roll manipulator
• Attend training seminars as required
• Backup Operator when needed

We’d love to hear from you if you possess the following requirements:

• Understanding of basic printing technologies
• Basic mounting skills
• Aptitude for basic math
• Visual acuity and colour perception necessary to distinguish colour shades 
• Good communication skills
• Problem Solving and trouble shooting skills
• Able to perform physical requirements of the job
• Available to work 12-hour rotating continental shifts (2 weeks working days, then 2 weeks working nights)
• Are 18 years of age or older
• Have Grade 12 education or equivalent

Sonoco values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.  We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of: race; ancestry; place of origin; ethnic origin; citizenship; creed/religious beliefs; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; age; record of offences;  family status; marital status; receipt of public assistance and disability (or any other ground  protected by applicable laws and legislation).  Sonoco is committed to providing employment accommodations and accessibility at all stages of the employment cycle.