Rubber Mill Operator - Active, Overtime-Ready Plant Work

GRT Rubber - Falkville; Falkville (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GRT Rubber - Falkville is seeking a Mill Operator who will set up, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber material for molding on a production floor that can be hot and physically demanding.

The role requires reading job travelers, verifying tolerances, lifting items over 50 pounds, and coordinating with plant chemists to prepare materials for milling. This is a full-time, hands-on position with daily operational responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand a tape measure.
• Basic math is required.
• Ability to follow directions and get along with others.
• Outstanding punctuality and attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets job travelers to assess specifications and to determine mixing and material instructions needed to mill rubber components.
• Observes the milling machine operation and adjusts controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances such as mill speed, lubrication and density.
• Continuously tends the machine and the material, often feeding material back into the rollers and sometimes adding components until the material reaches proper consistency.
• Verifies dimensions of rubber material using various instruments such as rulers, gauges and calipers.
• Delivers samples to the on-site lab for testing, as necessary
• Removes rubber material and places it according to instructions on racks in the mill room for production needs.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Team player

Punctuality

Job description

GRT Rubber - Falkville is seeking a Mill Operator who will set up, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber material for molding on a production floor that can be hot and physically demanding.

The role requires reading job travelers, verifying tolerances, lifting items over 50 pounds, and coordinating with plant chemists to prepare materials for milling. This is a full-time, hands-on position with daily operational responsibilities.