Calender Mill Operator -1st Shift

MatWorks; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holiday pay

Annual wage increases

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Profit sharing

401(K) with match

Tuition scholarships

Job summary

MatWorks in LaGrange, GA seeks a calendar operator to operate and maintain calender machinery processing rubber and plastics to target thickness and finish. Responsibilities include machine setup, process monitoring, adjustments, and routine maintenance in a challenging, non-climate controlled environment.

Ideal candidates have calender machine experience, strong mechanical/troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work safely with materials.

Qualifications

• Experience with calender or similar machines preferred.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of material properties.
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
• Physically able to perform manual tasks.
• Safety-minded and team-oriented.
• Able to work in a dirty environment and in a physical position.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in a non-climate controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust calender machinery per product specs.
• Feed and monitor materials to ensure consistent quality and thickness.
• Inspect finished products and make necessary adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures.
• Maintain accurate production records.
• Help train new operators.
• Prepare and blend materials for processing.

Skills

Calender machinery

Mechanical troubleshooting

Material properties

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Safety-minded

Team orientation

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Position Overview

Responsible for operating and maintaining machinery that processes rubber or plastic materials through heated rollers to achieve specified thickness, shape, and finish. Duties include machine setup, process monitoring, adjustments, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust calender machinery per product specs
• Feed and monitor materials to ensure consistent quality and thickness
• Inspect finished products and make necessary adjustments
• Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues to minimize downtime
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures
• Maintain accurate production records
• Help train new operators
• Prepare and blend materials for processing

Qualifications

• Experience with calender or similar machines preferred
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of material properties
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused
• Physically able to perform manual tasks
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Safety-minded and team-oriented
• Able to work in a dirty environment and in a physical position
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in a non-climate controlled environment

Benefits

• Company Benefits: * 80 hours of vacation (prorated by start date)
• Holiday pay for major federal holidays
• Annual increases with reviews
• Health Benefits package including, medical, dental, and vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 10% Profit sharing program
• 401(K) with company 100% matching
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursements

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

• MUST HAVE PREVIOUS CALENDER EXPERIENCE **

• MUST HAVE PREVIOUS CALENDER EXPERIENCE **