Maintenance II - 2nd shift

Covia; Wedron (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Healthcare Benefits

401K with company matching

Vacation + Paid Holidays

Disability, Life / AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Covia is seeking a Maintenance employee for its Technisand location in Wedron, IL. The ideal candidate will analyze mechanical problems and ensure the quality of production equipment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, conducting repairs on conveyor belts, and working with various mechanical tools.

Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and possess skills in welding, electrical work, and equipment inspection. Excellent healthcare benefits and supportive company culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Bearings.
• Must be a self-motivated worker who can prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in cutting and welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on production equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspect assigned equipment.
• Repair conveyor belts and maintain pumps, cylinders, and valves.

Skills

Knowledge of Bearings

Ambitious and self-motivated

Ability to cut and weld

Electrical experience

Ability to use hand tools

Job description

Overview

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Maintenance employee who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Technisand Wedron, IL location.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on production equipment and takes corrective action. Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Examines, tests, and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms.
• Makes preventive maintenance check and inspection of assigned equipment, reports findings to supervisor and takes appropriate action.
• Examines defects and analyzes spoilage causes and, where possible, takes corrective action. Analyzes and records cause of production delays on daily maintenance report.
• Conveyer Belt Repair and regular Maintenance
• Clean, repair, and rebuild pumps, cylinders, solenoids, and air valves

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Bearings
• Ambitious and self-motivated worker
• Able to prioritize work schedule to execute in order of importance
• Must be able to cut and weld (stick, mig, oxy/act, plasma, etc.)
• Electrical experience is preferred
• Ability to use hand tools and trades type tools, read blueprints, service bulletins, etc.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts if necessary or stay over shift if needed.

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer