Mill Room Operator

Position Summary

Parker Lord leverages nearly 100 years of experience in manufacturing and developing adhesives, coatings, thermal management materials, motion management devices and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve performance.

Manufacturing professionals deliver the quality components and systems upon which Parker has built its legacy. Engineers design our products. Marketing and salespeople drive demand. Accountants balance the budget. But manufacturing professionals make up the core of our operations, crafting the diverse range of premium products that have established Parker as the global leader in motion and control technologies.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as 401k.

Join our team today!

Parker Lord has immediate openings for the following role at the Robison Road facility in Erie, PA:

The Mill Room Operator position directly supports the High-Capacity Laminates (HCL) department, the largest department in the Parker Lord Erie plant. The Mill Room Operator is expected to perform labor activities such as weighing, mixing, milling, shaping, cutting, testing, and disbursing rubber materials. The Mill Room Operator is required to operate all equipment used to prepare said materials, such as large and small, HF 20L or 5L mixers, large and small mills, batch off machines, and test equipment.

This production area is responsible for the quality of product and workmanship and participate in activities designed to improve customer satisfaction, quality, and productivity. All Candidates must be able to work off shift (2nd or 3rd) for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• Mix rubber and synthetic batches. Weigh ingredients to correct amounts, add to pre-weighed compound ingredients to be mixed in HF 20L or 5L mixer and/or mill. Feed material into machines; operate at proper temperatures and speeds to conform to specifications.
• Calculate and weigh elastomer batches in accordance with established tolerances. Load elastomer batches onto trucks or skids and disburse to processing equipment.
• Mill and mix rubber or synthetic batches from HF 20L or 5L to get proper blend and thickness. Make proper adjustments to rolls for thickness and temperatures. Guide material into roll and slab off and re-blend until mix conforms to batch specification. Slab off by hand or by automatic batch-off equipment and transfer stock to conveyer. Take test samples as required; identify all slabs of each batch.
• Prepare and conduct required tests.
• Form sheets of blended stock by processing batch slabs through blending mills. Regulate heat of rolls by adjusting steam and/or water valves, judging heat by action of rubber and by temperature gauge. Set thickness gauge using adjustment controls. Set position of knives to cut strips of material to desired size. Check thickness of material as it is removed from machine. Take test samples and identify material as required.
• Enter various information and transactions into computer systems as required.
• Manage raw material, stock room, and batch inventory records. Complete all related records and reports accurately and legibly as required, including certificate review on incoming elastomer materials.
• Keep work area clean and orderly. Perform other similar and related duties.

Qualifications

Required:

• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• Understanding of simple mathematics

Preferred:

• Knowledge of operations and control of various machines used for materials
• Knowledge of compounds, formulas, and temperature variables and their affects
• Knowledge of applicable software and blend programs

Work Experience:

Preferred:

• 18-24 Months manufacturing experience

Education:

Required:

High School Diploma

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.