Ore Processing Operator: Crushing, Grinding & Flotation

Bunker Hill Mining Corporation; Kellogg (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunker Hill Mining Corporation in Kellogg, Idaho, is seeking a Process Operator to oversee crushing, grinding, flotation, and dewatering circuits, delivering high-quality concentrates with safety and teamwork at the core.

You will monitor equipment, adjust process parameters, perform routine inspections, and collaborate with maintenance and metallurgical teams to sustain plant performance and uptime in a restart-ready operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• Experience in mill/processing operations in mining is desirable.
• Ability to read process flow diagrams and control panel readouts.
• Strong safety leadership and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor crushing equipment to reduce ore size.
• Manage grinding circuits to optimize particle size.
• Oversee flotation cells to separate minerals from waste rock.
• Run dewatering and filtration systems to produce concentrate.
• Perform routine inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Record data and troubleshoot process inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with maintenance and metallurgical teams to sustain uptime.
• Follow safety standards and environmental regulations.

Skills

Crushing operations

Grinding circuits

Process monitoring

Safety leadership

CMMS usage

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training in mineral processing

Tools

CMMS

Forklifts

PPE compliance

Job description

Bunker Hill Mining Corporation in Kellogg, Idaho, is seeking a Process Operator to oversee crushing, grinding, flotation, and dewatering circuits, delivering high-quality concentrates with safety and teamwork at the core.

You will monitor equipment, adjust process parameters, perform routine inspections, and collaborate with maintenance and metallurgical teams to sustain plant performance and uptime in a restart-ready operation.