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Conventional Lathe & Mill Operator

Sanders Industries Holdings
Long Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Description

Job Description

IPS – Rubbercraft is seeking a Conventional Lathe & Miller Operator ( Tool & Die Maker) who is critical to the successful operation of the extrusion department. The die maker must be proficient in building dies along with the use of all the equipment to do so. He / she must be knowledgeable in the typical properties and behaviors of elastomeric materials as well as the operation of extrusion equipment and machinery.

About IPS : Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components, focused exclusively on high-value end markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial applications. The group consists of 9 highly respected brands : AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), RMB Products, Rubbercraft, and Swift Textile Metalizing (STM). Our product range includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, encapsulated O-rings, as well as polyamide foams and high-temperature thermoplastics for aircraft interiors. We also provide rotational lining for corrosion protection with seamless liners for pipelines and equipment, and additive manufacturing capabilities for advanced flight hardware production.

Job Accountabilities :

  • Build extrusion dies so that the finished product is within the tolerance and specifications of the drawings and process router
  • Assist with the installation and rework of dies if and when necessary
  • Maintain the appropriate records on extrusion dies, including relevant dimensional data, die number, type of material, etc.
  • Order and maintain sufficient supplies as required
  • Encourage process and manufacturing improvements when and if insufficiencies exist on Opportunity For Improvements (OFI) Forms
  • Enforce good housekeeping and safety practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook or directed by the V.P. of Operations
  • Responsible for any projects or tasks as assigned by the Extrusion Foreman and subsequent follow-up information and status of tasks
  • Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Specifications :

Years Experience : 4-5 plus years’ experience in die making, experience with rubber preferred

Education : High School Graduate or GED equivalent

Skills :

  • Bilingual – English / Spanish preferred but not required
  • Critical attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of types of rubber, cure systems and the effects of different manufacturing techniques on them
  • Ability to read blueprints, material and process specifications
  • Working knowledge of rubber manufacturing equipment, including : extruders, mills, calendaring, tooling, die making, H.A.V. ovens and autoclaves
  • Able to lift 20 lbs
  • Training Requirements :

  • On the job training will be conducted on Procedures and Work Instructions from the area of responsibility.
  • Yearly refresher training on FOD, Calibration, Documentation control and Safety Topics.
  • Benefits :

    At Integrated Polymer Solutions, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

    IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

    This position requires using information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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