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Job Details

Chemical Processing Machine Operator

Employer

Olds Softgels Ltd.

Date Posted

August 20, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Olds, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 03, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Olds Softgels Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Odours

Work setting

  • Pharmaceutical processing plant
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

  • Monitor instruments on one or more chemical formulation units
  • Clean and maintain work space
  • Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
  • Record production information
  • Start up, shut down and troubleshoot equipment
  • Take samples
  • Perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
  • Operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units
  • Adjust processing machines and equipment
  • Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Office

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Team player

Screening questions

Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

Experience an asset

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Chemical Processing Machine Operator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Chemical Plant Machine Operators
OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating to start up, shut down and clean equipment; may operate equipment from control rooms or control consoles located near production units

METHODICAL

Interest in copying to record production data, and to measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards; and in monitoring reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures

innovative

Interest in troubleshooting equipment, and in taking samples to perform routine chemical and physical tests of products

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