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Job title:  Finisher

Job family:  Manufacturing
Business area:  Pulp & Paper Service
Contract location: 

Kentville, Nova Scotia, CA

Working location:  Kentville
Location type:  Office Location / Office-based
Contract type:  Permanent
Job description: 

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

We are looking for motivated general labourers to join our production team in the Finishing department.

QHSE Responsibilities (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment)

 

  1. Comply with QHSE practices and rules, along with regulatory requirements
  2. Perform duties in a safe and compliant manner
  3. Report injury, near misses, unsafe or improper practices and conditions accurately and promptly.
  4. Assist in improving and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, including participation in problem solving and risk analysis teams
  5. Attend all required HSE related training programs when required
  6. Coach new employees regarding proper HSE practices
  7. Know and understand the HSE plan and objectives
  8. Alert colleagues that are taking unnecessary risks
  9. Check safety devices prior to beginning operation
  10. Actively participate in HSE processes
  11. Question any work that you feel is unsafe and do not participate in work that will endanger the health or safety of any employee.
  12. Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment

 

 

 

Job Requirements

 

  1. To process all fabrics including both heat setting and finishing processes, including sanding of joins.
  2. To ensure all processes and procedures are strictly adhered to and to promptly report any process deviations or off-standard conditions.
  3. To assist with fabric handling duties as required.
  4. To assist in non-standard and development finishing trials.
  5. To assist in equipment audits and P.M.'s including heat and tension checks, tenter pin replacement and any other equipment audits.
  6. Alert Supervisor on non-acceptable quality fabrics.
  7. Completes reports, in a written and/or electronic method, on a timely basis
  8. Must maximize machine utilization by minimizing downtime and effectively using spare time to perform equipment audits and fabric checks.
  9. Must work in a safe manner and perform the job with utmost concern for personal safety and the safety of those working in the area while ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner and no damage or undue hardship is put on the equipment.
  10. Must be familiar with all "Work Instructions" specific to finishing via VKS and all other relevant work instructions. Must keep current on new processes and process changes.

 

 

Pay:

Competitive Salary

Shift premiums offered for 12-hour shifts and night shifts

 

Job type:

Full-time, night shift: 7pm to 7am

 

Benefits:

Designated paid holidays

Group insurance program

              Life insurance

Medica/dental/vision care coverage

Employee assistance program

 

Defined contribution pension plan with employer match

Safety glasses/safety boots coverage

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID:  18927

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