Millroom Operator - Weekend shift

R.E. Darling Company Inc.•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Millroom Operator produces custom rubber compounds by operating industrial processing equipment and handling materials. The role works closely with production, technical, and quality teams to ensure materials are processed safely, accurately, and on schedule. It is suited to candidates with manufacturing experience or strong hands-on, equipment-operation, or process-driven skills. The position requires safety-conscious, quality-conscious, and goal-oriented work. Duties involve operating large industrial equipment and physically active tasks, including standing, bending, and lifting up to 51 pounds. Some work areas require respirator use; employees assigned to those areas must maintain the facial seal needed for respirator effectiveness, and clean-shaven standards may apply. The role requires access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code, so individuals must be authorized to access such information. This is a weekend shift: Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Monday through Thursday off. The schedule is compensated for 40 full-time hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to follow written instructions, work orders, and technical documentation.
Ability to operate production machinery safely.
Proficiency with measurement tools and basic shop math.
Visual ability to inspect products for quality.
Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation.
Authorization to access ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code.
Ability to perform physically active tasks, including standing, bending, and lifting up to 51 pounds.
For work areas requiring respirators, ability to maintain the appropriate facial seal; clean-shaven standards may apply.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rubber compounding or related processes such as mixing, extruding, calendaring, or refining.
Experience operating millroom equipment, including internal mixers, two-roll mills, extruders, or calenders.

Responsibilities

Execute production tasks according to work orders, procedures, and daily schedules.
Operate processing equipment, including internal mixers, two-roll mills, calendars, extruders, autoclaves, and presses.
Use calipers, thickness gauges, scales, and tape measures to verify product specifications.
Monitor processes, identify potential issues, communicate them promptly, and assist with troubleshooting.
Complete production and ingredient-tracking documentation accurately.
Maintain an organized work area and participate in 6S and continuous-improvement activities.
Support team-member training by sharing process knowledge and equipment-operation skills.
Enter production data into the manufacturing software system.
Track and report material inventory levels.
Follow established safety practices and use required personal protective equipment.
Inspect products to ensure they meet dimensional and visual quality standards.