Refractory Maintenance Mechanic

Minerals Technologies Inc.; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; 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

Minerals Technologies Inc. is hiring a Steel Mill Laborer in Norfolk, Nebraska. The role involves applying materials, operating equipment, and performing basic maintenance in a safety-sensitive environment. Strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer focus is expected.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with preferred experience in steel-making or related fields. The job offers competitive pay and standard company benefits, with potential for shift work and overtime.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent; must be able to read and speak English.
• Knowledge: Steel-making experience preferred but not required; mechanical/electrical/hydraulic experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Apply material (product) and use all relevant equipment as required.
• Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and applications of product.
• Operate equipment and perform basic maintenance.
• Maintain all equipment in working order and clean appearance.
• Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer.
• Maintain a positive profile with the customer.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Adaptability

Initiative

Safety awareness

Customer focus

Quality focus

Judgment/Problem solving

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma

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: Minteq, a Minerals Technologies company, is the global leader in designing and delivering advanced technological solutions for a multitude of industrial applications. From design and installation to the maintenance of customized solutions, we provide truly turnkey solutions that help our partners increase productivity, enhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overall costs.

Position: Steel Mill Laborer

Location: Norfolk, Nebraska

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

This role is classified as safety sensitive. Candidates must pass a pre employment drug screen, including testing for THC, and will be subject to random testing.

Responsibilities

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply material (product) and use all relevant equipment as required
• Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and applications of product
• Operate equipment and perform basic maintenance
• Maintain all equipment in working order, with clean appearance
• Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer
• Maintain a positive profile with the customer

OE/Lean

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have ability to speak and read English.

Knowledge:Previous steel-making or other related experience preferred but not required. Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic experience strongly preferred

Skills & Abilities:Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Physical:Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops). Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects.

General:

• Valid Drivers License is required
• May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime.
• Must wear all required safety gear.
• May be requested to travel.

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