What are the responsibilities and job description for the Calciner/ Mill Operator position at American Gypsum?
Department: Production
Job Title: Calciner/ Mill Operator
Work Schedule: Rotate 12-hour shifts.
Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am.
Overtime as required.
Full or Part Time: Full-time only
Compensation: 21.83/ hour
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JOB SUMMARY:
- The primary responsibility of the Calciner is to maintain control and proper operation of the Mill in order to provide the plant with first-quality stucco.
- Safety and quality should always be part of the daily operation, to provide a safe workplace and to produce the highest quality product possible.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to read cut lists and accurately complete special tags.
- Must be able to use a touch screen computer and input information.
- Must be able to lift/ move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 51 lbs. occasionally.
- Must be able to perform basic math and metrics.
- Forklift experience is a plus.
- Front loader/ and or heavy equipment experience is a plus.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
SAFETY
- This operations position is a safety-sensitive position due to routine close proximity to moving and automatic equipment as well as mobile equipment.
- Operate in a safe manner, following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
- Participate is weekly crew safety meetings.
- Understanding of how and where to properly lock-out all job related equipment.
- Understanding of safe operation for forklifts.
- Understanding of mobile equipment safety inspection.
- Wear appropriate PPE for the job conditions.
- Maintain housekeeping in the designated area.
- Understanding of JSA’s for the area.
QUALITY
- Adhere to all quality-related procedures.
- Test stucco and land plaster using a CompuTrac moisture analyzer.
- Input information onto mill control reports accurately and completely.
- Understand all stucco and land plaster specifications and inform supervisor when necessary.
- Monitor the Cage Mill and Impact Mills operations to ensure first-quality stucco.
- Communicate any situations that could affect stucco quality or mill operations.
OPERATIONS
- Follow all mill area operating procedures.
- Monitor mill temperatures to ensure uniformity.
- Monitor all bin levels in the mill to ensure adequate supply.
- Follow sampling procedures.
- Notify the Wet End Supervisor and/or Shift Foreman of any alarms or problems in the mill area.
- Record set points, bin levels, and actual feed rates from the HMI to the proper control reports completely and accurately.
- Follow proper mill start-up and shutdown procedures.
- Assist other wet-end personnel as needed.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- Must be flexible with job duties; may be required to fill in on other jobs when the business or organization is short-handed.
- Other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:
- Typically well-lighted.
- The mill is not heated or air-conditioned.
- Extreme hot temperatures possible on upper floors.
- Moderate to excessive noise levels require hearing protection.
- Air quality is typically good.
- Attention level requirements are high, such as watching the process, listening for alarms, and recognizing changing data and conditions.
