Paste Plant Operator: Backfill Ops (Rotating Shifts)

Bunker Hill Mining; Kellogg (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg, Idaho, seeks a Paste Plant Operator to safely and efficiently run the surface paste plant system, producing backfill material for underground operations. The role requires flexibility for day/night shifts and independent work on a rotating schedule.

The operator will monitor processes, perform inspections, coordinate cement deliveries, and troubleshoot equipment while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Previous operator experience in mining, mineral processing, paste plant, mill, or other manufacturing or industrial plant environments.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn about plant systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and inventory tracking.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety with a proven record of safe work practices.
• History of reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow operating procedures and safety documentation.
• Ability to accurately complete logs, reports, and inspection documentation.
• Familiarity with cement handling, slurry or pumping systems, regulated industrial or mining environments, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures is preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour, rotating day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Learn, operate, monitor, start, stop, and control the surface paste plant system used to produce and pump backfill material underground.
• Monitor process parameters and maintain operations within established operating limits.
• Perform routine workplace and equipment inspections to identify safety, environmental, or operational hazards.
• Document inspection results and communicate outstanding issues at the end of each shift.
• Conduct detailed inspections and coordinate corrective actions or maintenance follow-up as required.
• Identify equipment issues and initiate maintenance requests.
• Coordinate, receive, and track cement deliveries to ensure accurate inventory control and reporting.
• Perform sampling activities at required intervals in accordance with procedures.
• Apply process knowledge and equipment fundamentals to troubleshoot operating issues.
• Execute lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in compliance with site safety standards.
• Operate plant systems in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent adherence to safe work practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Work on a rotating schedule that includes both day and night shifts.

Skills

Operator experience

Mechanical aptitude

Independent working

Data entry/reporting

Safety focus

Attendance/punctuality

Reading operating procedures

Log/inspection documentation

LOTO procedures familiarity

12-hour shifts

Job description

Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg, Idaho, seeks a Paste Plant Operator to safely and efficiently run the surface paste plant system, producing backfill material for underground operations. The role requires flexibility for day/night shifts and independent work on a rotating schedule.

The operator will monitor processes, perform inspections, coordinate cement deliveries, and troubleshoot equipment while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.