Who We Are
Trusscore is a material science company focused on developing sustainable building materials.
We're starting a journey to change the way people build and the environmental footprint left behind when they do. Already an established innovative building materials manufacturing company, Trusscore is now preparing to take things to the next level by focusing on R&D and bringing innovative material science to our formulations—making our products functional and beautiful.
As one of the leading polymer panel manufacturers in North America, we are dedicated to environmental sustainability; it is a focus of our manufacturing process. We succeed by manufacturing and delivering the best in high-value, zero-waste, quality products in an ever-evolving marketplace. By integrating innovative material science into products to meet new demands we will leave traditional alternatives behind.
Building on a winning track record of 300% revenue growth over the past 5 years, we need the right talent to take the next big steps.
Your Mission
Your mission as a Compounder/Blender is to be responsible for operating the shredders and grinders that process industrial plastic. In completion of these recycling tasks, the machinery must be prepped, continuously fed material, and cleaned safely.
Please note this is a 6-month contract position.
Join our mission and be a part of a team that's re-imagining building materials retail and innovating ways to bring an established brand to the physical world.
Responsibilities
- Accurately weigh out ingredients into buckets according to the formulation being run.
- Run the panel that operates all the compounding equipment while in production.
- Fill ingredient hoppers, assure proper resin weight as well as proper level of stabilizer. Assure the resin silos in compounding are being filled from the railcar.
- Restock ingredients as they run out and assure the resin compartment on the railcar is not empty.
- Package, strap, tag and put into storage when compounding into boxes.
- Track the lot numbers of all minor ingredients as these are used and fill out a production report.
- Keep work areas swept and empty the garbage bin after every shift.
- Grinding.
- Wear proper PPE, according to the code of practice and proper maintenance of the PPE.
- Communicate any issues that come up with the lead hand or supervisor.
Qualifications
- Experience in Compounding/Blending; and/or a Production Environment an asset.
- Forklift experience, and license an asset.
Physical Conditions
- The Compounder/Blender is required to stand and walk on concrete flooring.
- The blender may be required to reach, lift and carry 35 lbs to 50 lbs, continuous lifting.
- Comfortable working on multiple levels (heights)
- Use machinery/assistance from another team member to move anything over 50 lbs.
- The blender will occasionally climb, balance, stoop and kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The Compounder/Blender is regularly exposed to sustained loud noise (PPE is provided), moving mechanical parts, extremes of temperatures (cold in winter, heat/humidity in summer). The team member is occasionally exposed to wet and /or humid conditions, frequently exposed to airborne particles, and fumes, rarely to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Schedule
- Continental schedule
- 12-hour shifts. 7 shifts every 2-week period = 84 hours every 2 weeks.
- Schedule switches every 2 months between Day shift; and Night shift. 6am-6pm; 6pm - 6am.
