Mill Operator - Nightshift

Tarkett; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Career growth, stability, and flexible

Job summary

Tarkett is hiring for a manufacturing associate in Middlefield, CT. You will support the mixing and calender mills, ensure safety compliance, and help maintain product quality across shifts.

Responsibilities include operating mills, inspecting materials, completing tickets and downtime records, and supporting green initiatives while staying productive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Follow safety standards in all tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform 5S audits.
• Operate in Mixing or Calender Mills as assigned.
• Inspect materials for defects and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety standards and complete 5S audits.
• Troubleshoot and operate Milling or Calender Mills as required.
• Work in Milling and/or Calender Mills per business needs.
• Inspect materials for defects and transport to next station.
• Complete production tickets and downtime sheets.
• Support green initiatives and maintain production pace.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with distractions.

Skills

Safety standards

5S audits

Milling operations

Troubleshooting

Quality inspection

Material transport

Production tickets

Green initiative

Job description

Who we are:

With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turn and athletic tracks, the Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe. Headquartered in Paris, France; Tarkett has 12,000 employees and 33 industrial sites on 5 continents across the globe, and sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores, and sports fields. Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach. Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT). www.tarkett-group.com

Job Requirements

• Ability to comply with existing safety standards
• Ability to troubleshoot and complete 5s audit
• Ability to perform duties within the operations of the Mixing or Calender Mills.
• Ability to perform work within Mixing and/or Calender Mill departments based on business needs
• Ability to inspect materials for defects, inconsistencies
• Ability to transport materials to next station in the manufacturing process (using tow motor if required)
• Ability to complete production tickets, downtime sheets
• Ability to maintain/continue green initiative
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with frequent distractions

LOOOKING FOR EXCITED CANDIDATES WHO:

• Stand, walk for long hours during shift.
• Push objects up to 50lbs during a shift
• Adhere to strict safety and quality production standards
• Reach, bend, lift, and push objects weighing 3-50 lbs. on a continuous basis for the duration of the shift.
• Carry/transport material
• Support production with meeting weekly quotas
• Has great work ethics
• Comfortable working in extreme temperatures

WHAT IS IT LIKE WORKING WITH US?

Safety is very critical to us so we provide all PPEs. It can get really noisy at time. We provide all employees hearing protection. Temperature can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some department at the plant. This job requires standing in one location for an extended time.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

What We Offer

A commitment that Safety is #1 Competitive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process. We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption. We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach. www.tarkett-group.com Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best. As a worldwide leader of the flooring industry, we design, manufacture and provide our customers the most innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions. At Tarkett, we cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship with respect and trust. We make conscious choices, for people and for the planet and we commit to be next to your every step of the way. At Tarkett we help create great spaces. We believe in taking care of our people, our customers and our planet. We believe in being agile and performance-driven in everything that we do in order to find the best flooring and sports surface solutions.

https://www.tarkett.com/