About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Compounder - Nights 
West Monroe, LA
 

Training for this position will be 7A - 3P and then once trained will transfer to nights, 7P - 3A.

Reasons you'll love working here:

Health and safety are a top priority with all of our roles and sites:

• Career development: Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Voith Learning & Development team creates classes, seminars, and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Voith’s culture, organization, values, and role in the world. Voith also provide Tuition Reimbursement for all employees past the first year of employment.
• Benefits: Our range of offered benefits can include medical, dental, vision, life insurances, starting on first of month on or after date of hire, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, service awards, identify of theft production and more! Find out which benefits you'll get after you choose your role with us.
• Life work balance: Paid time off starting at 16 days in your first year of employment plus 10 paid holidays.
• Working Environment: Safe, climate-controlled workshop, clean shop, an average tenure over 10 years of service within Voith.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Display a good attitude conducive to a shop environment.
• Must work well with others as a team.
• Perform required job functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform job functions in a manner that promotes Quality per Voith Paper Standards.
• Must be dependable in regards to attendance.
• Must be willing to work over time when required.
• Must be willing to learn and perform other tasks of operation as required.
• Shift work may be required.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for compounding and mixing of various components used in the manufacture of natural and synthetic rubbers.
• Must be familiar with Standard weights and measures.
• Must be knowledgeable in all phases of compounding and mixing operations.
• Responsible for house keeping in the mill room and compounding area.
• Good physical health is required.
• Must have good dexterity.
• Must be capable of lifting and handling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of standing for a minimum of 8 hours.

EQUIPMENT UTILIZED:

Digital scales

Bale cutter

Farrel 22” x 60” two roll mixer

Shoulds Dry Mixer

Kason Dry Sifter

Fork lift truck

Hand truck

EDUCATION: 

High School Diploma preferred but not required if the experience level, determined by Voith management, off-sets this requirement.

Experience: 

Applicants will be considered in the following order.

1. 2 years previous rubber compounding experience in Paper Mill roll covering operation.
2. 2 years previous rubber compounding experience in other than paper mill roll covering operation.
3. Less than 2 years experience in one of the above.
4. Trainee – Qualify per General Requirements with some chemistry background.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.