Rubber Mill Operator: Precision Milling & Quality Control

GRT Rubber - Falkville; Falkville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GRT Rubber - Falkville is seeking a Mill Operator to set up, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber material for molding. You will follow job travelers and work closely with plant chemists to ensure proper chemicals and components are used.

This is a full-time, overtime-eligible role on a hot production floor requiring heavy lifting, stamina, and the ability to read a tape measure. Strong math skills and punctuality are essential to keep production moving.

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

Math skills

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

GRT Rubber - Falkville is seeking a Mill Operator to set up, operate and tend milling machines to mix, mill and shape rubber material for molding. You will follow job travelers and work closely with plant chemists to ensure proper chemicals and components are used.

This is a full-time, overtime-eligible role on a hot production floor requiring heavy lifting, stamina, and the ability to read a tape measure. Strong math skills and punctuality are essential to keep production moving.