Calender Mill Operator

If you’re looking for a collaborative work environment with an established organization that also offers great employee benefits and career advancement opportunities, then we invite you to consider applying for a position with SURTECO.

SURTECO specializes in the production and sale of laminates, foils and vinyl-coated fabrics. Our technologies, products and services deliver distinctive performance features, thus helping to support our Customers’ reputations for trusted brands around the globe and in a wide variety of markets.

We are seeking  an individual who is passionate about joining a team in the manufacturing of high quality laminates and films used in a variety of applications including on cabinetry in kitchen and bath applications, countertops and paneling in recreational vehicles and in the enhancement of interior retail spaces.

The Calender Mill Operator will perform various duties to operate the extruder and the mill to bring the plastic material from the mixing section and provide a steady supply of material to the calender.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand and utilize Calender and mill safety equipment and procedures

Know and use required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Understand RCRA and MSDS labeling and “Right to Know” requirements

Know all Mill and Calender emergency procedures

Know where all the emergency stops are located

Mill, Extruder and Strainer start-up and shut-down

Complete all head changes and technical changes, have a working knowledge of proper screen packs to utilize per product type

Adjust and access machines for cleaning

Monitor and maintain oil and fluid levels on mill and extruder

Control temperature and feed rate of material

Maintain housekeeping of the mill area/ organize all tools in mill area

Rework hot and cold trim into mill

Assist crew with calender functions

Maintain a record of all scrap material taken off at the mill and other reports and paperwork required

Manually work material on the mill if required

Use all material handling equipment required

Participate in start-ups, wrap-ups, etc. on calender line

Report quality or task difficulties to supervisor, Calender Crew Leader or appropriate personnel

Make crew leader aware of any conditions out of specifications of equipment

Know the various thread pattens for all conveyors, driven mill and calendar roll on the calender

Train and assist others as needed

Operate forklift when necessary

Learn skills, procedures or processes for advancement and improvement

Work with Calender Crew Leader to optimize quality and output

Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area

Lead in changing Mill and calendar hot trim knives

Store, identify and record rework and scrap

Assist in buffing calender rolls

Clean floor and take out trash

Perform any additional duties as requested to meet business or production conditions or changes

Understand the quality system and all quality procedures relevant to this position

Assist the Calender Operator in maintaining a quality sheet

Assist Calender Operator in completion of Calender pass on logs, reports, records, and all necessary paperwork

Document and report all mechanical and electrical problems to Crew Leader, Supervisor, and maintenance

Report any and all quality or task difficulties to Crew Leader and supervisor or personnel

Available for OT as needed

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Frequently communicates and exchanges work information with others

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Basic computer skills to occasionally produce memorandum and other long documents

Ability to work together as a team in a high-performance work environment to complete          the job on time

Mechanical aptitude

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds as needed

Frequently positions self to use/maintain personal protective equipment

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Comfortable with working in a manufacturing environment alongside machines, equipment, etc.

Ability to detect, distinguish, or determine the source of a smell

Exposure or works around chemical processing, unregulated temperature, dusty conditions

Desired Qualifications:

Prior extruder experience

Travel Requirements:

Time spent away from home or typical office location.

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Company Statement:

SURTECO North America is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing equal access to employment. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all applicants to apply. In addition, the health and safety of those who contribute to business development is a priority. Open dialog with our employees is a matter of course, and the further development of their knowledge is a special concern. We enable them to find the right balance between personal and professional life.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, success profile characteristics or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the Job at any time.

 

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