Grinder Nights

Grinder Nights

Location:

Plastics

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description:

A plastics guillotine/grinder operator will either cut raw material rolls on a guillotine press, and/or feed raw materials through a conveyor belt into a grinder.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Handling – Guillotine operator: Feeds raw plastic rolls into cutting position & cycles the guillotine press to cut rolls of plastic. Once roll is cut, the operator must separate and place cardboard centers in one box & plastic in another.
• Material Handling – Grinder operator: Feeds raw plastic into feed belts and monitors material flow & buffer bin levels. Perform extruder operator tasks &responsibilities when covering breaks.
• Quality Control: Inspects raw materials prior to feeding materials into the grinder unit. Operator will inspect product looking for contamination and report to the shift supervisor if any is found.
• Troubleshooting: Resolves minor mechanical or process issues, clears blockages, and coordinates with maintenance or leads.
• Record Keeping: None required.
• Safety: Follows company safety policies at all times

Requirements & Training

• Education: Typically requires a secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent.
• Skills: Basic mechanical aptitude, familiarity with measuring instruments, attention to detail, and physical stamina for standing or lifting.
• Experience: On-the-job training is common, though prior manufacturing or extruder experience is preferred
• PPE: Required to wear standard PPE (Safety boots, High Vis clothing, safety Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing protection and respiratory protection for extended periods of time.

Employee Type:

Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers

• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

How to Apply

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.