Mill & Mix Operator

Mannington Mills • San Jose, CA

94d

About The Position

The position involves loading scheduled rubber material onto a mill by hand and operating the mill to remove moisture from rubber stock. The operator is responsible for monitoring milling equipment to ensure efficient operation and safety, making necessary adjustments to machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, temperatures, and flow of materials. The operator must also monitor the color and surface characteristics of rubber on every batch, taking required samples and notifying the supervisor when the product does not meet required standards or when there is a malfunction with the machinery. Additional responsibilities include performing cut downs using a knife until a smooth appearance is achieved on product stock, stacking and transporting stock as needed, and cleaning rubber from rollers for re-milling. The operator is expected to maintain a clean work area, record and maintain production data, and perform other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.

Requirements

• Prior production experience with knowledge of materials, company machinery, operating protocols, etc. desired.
• Knowledge of company's safety programs & protocols. Flexible & willing to work OT; excellent attendance.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication & teamwork skills. Ability to follow instructions, understand and follow work rules/procedures & make sound decisions.
• Basic math, reading & writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Loads scheduled rubber material onto mill by hand & operates mill to remove moisture from rubber stock
• Monitors milling equipment to ensure efficient operation & safety; adjusts machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, temperatures & flow of materials
• Monitors color and surface characteristics of rubber on every batch & takes required samples; notifies supervisor when product does not meet required standards and/or there is a malfunction with the machinery
• Performs cut downs using knife until smooth appearance is achieved on product stock; slabs off, stacks & transports stock, as needed
• Cleans rubber from rollers for re-milling; sweeps mill pan at the end of each batch & keeps immediate area swept & clean at all times
• Records & maintains production data such as quantities, types, dimensions of materials produced, quality, etc.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the lead or supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees