New Graduate Trainee - 2027

New-Graduate-Trainee; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K matching

Paid time off + holidays

Disability & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covia is seeking motivated and high‑potential recent college graduates to join our New Graduate Trainee Program, an immersive 18‑month development experience designed to build future leaders across our U.S. plant network.

This rotational program offers real‑world, hands‑on exposure to plant operations, production, quality, maintenance, safety, and supply chain. Trainees will complete structured assignments in key functional areas and work closely with experienced plant leaders to develop their

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Graduation within the last 0–2 years.
• Previous internship, co‑op, or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate and work flexible hours/shifts.
• High level of initiative, teamwork, and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through 5 core functional areas: HSE, Mining/Quality, Operations & Supply Chain, Maintenance, Parts, Inventory.
• Participate in hands‑on training and shadowing across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends
• Contribute to daily production, maintenance, lab, and shipping activities
• Support plant safety inspections, quality testing, equipment troubleshooting, and process improvement projects
• Complete technical certifications (MSHA, Lean Basics)
• Deliver a plant‑wide capstone project with measurable business impact
• Work collaboratively with plant operators, technicians, supervisors, and cross‑functional leaders
• Receive quarterly feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Duration: 18 months

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Willingness to relocate

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

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 seeking motivated and high-potential recent college graduates to join our New Graduate Trainee Program, an immersive 18-month development experience designed to build future leaders across our U.S. plant network. This rotational program offers real-world, hands‑on exposure to plant operations, production, quality, maintenance, safety, and supply chain.

Trainees will complete structured assignments in key functional areas and work closely with experienced plant leaders to develop their technical, leadership, and problem‑solving skills. Upon successful completion, trainees will transition into a full‑time role.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Rotate through 5 core functional areas: HSE, Mining/Quality, Operations & Supply Chain, Maintenance, Parts, Inventory.
• Participate in hands‑on training and shadowing across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends
• Contribute to daily production, maintenance, lab, and shipping activities
• Support plant safety inspections, quality testing, equipment troubleshooting, and process improvement projects
• Complete technical certifications (MSHA, Lean Basics)
• Deliver a plant‑wide capstone project with measurable business impact
• Work collaboratively with plant operators, technicians, supervisors, and cross‑functional leaders
• Receive quarterly feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Duration: 18 months

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineer, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, or related field
• Graduation within the last 0–2 years
• Previous internship, co‑op, or leadership experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to relocate and work flexible hours/shifts
• High level of initiative, teamwork, and safety awareness

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

Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental

401K with company matching

Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

Disability plans and Life / AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

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

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