Rubber Mill Operator: Precision Milling & QC

Valley Rubber; Falkville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GRT Rubber in Falkville, Alabama, is seeking a Mill Operator to setup, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber for molding. You will work with plant chemists, follow job travelers, verify tolerances, monitor machine speed and lubrication, and prepare samples for lab testing.

This full-time role requires heavy lifting, strict attendance, and willingness to overtime. The candidate will participate in on-site quality checks and ensure proper safety practices on the

Qualifications

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

Punctuality

Teamwork

Job description

GRT Rubber in Falkville, Alabama, is seeking a Mill Operator to setup, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber for molding. You will work with plant chemists, follow job travelers, verify tolerances, monitor machine speed and lubrication, and prepare samples for lab testing.

This full-time role requires heavy lifting, strict attendance, and willingness to overtime. The candidate will participate in on-site quality checks and ensure proper safety practices on the