Minerals Production Technician

Specialty Minerals Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability & Long-Term Dis.

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, seeks a Minerals Technician in the USA (Canaan, Connecticut) to operate production systems and assist in loading trucks and railcars. Responsibilities include sampling and routine equipment operation within a 24-hour shift cycle.

Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent; basic math and English proficiency are required. Wages are aligned with an hourly pay range, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of English and basic math required.
• Clerical procedures, production processes, and computers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate production systems: Secondary Crushing and Drying, Screened Stone and Pulverized Stone.
• Operate mobile and stationary equipment, collect samples, and load trucks and railcars.
• Safety: position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing.
• Shift schedule: 7am–3pm, 3pm–11pm, 11pm–7am.

Skills

Commercial motor vehicles

English language

Basic math

Clerical procedures

Manufacturing/production processes

Computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company: Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: Minerals Technician

Location: USA | Canaan, Connecticut

Pay Range: $30.00 – $31.98 per hour

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Minerals Technicians perform the essential role of operating one or more key production systems at the plant: Secondary Crushing and Drying, Screened Stone and Pulverized Stone. In the role, the technician will operate the mobile and stationary equipment, collect samples, and load trucks and railcars.

This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Shift Requirements: Minerals technicians operate a 24-hour per day operation. Regular shifts are 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of commercial motor vehicles, the English language, and basic math is required. Knowledge of clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, and computers is preferred.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays, and weekends, as necessary.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically exposed to dust, loud noise, outside weather conditions and hazardous materials, and may be exposed to high places. Works alone or as part of a team working in close proximity to others and works in close proximity with equipment.

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