Equipment Operator 3rd Shift

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments –
Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions
.

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines.

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

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

Position: Operator

Location: USA | Neenah, Wisconsin

Pay: $20.35/hr - $31.98/hr based on experience

• Primary Duties & Responsibilities
• Move Railcars in and out of unloading station using railcar tugger
• Unloading of railcars into the proper storage tank
• Adding additives to finished product
• Receiving incoming raw materials
• Monitor coal milling operations and ensure adjustments are made as needed
• Operate blending equipment to process preapproved customer orders
• Assist with maintenance tasks as needed
• Perform clean up duties to ensure a safe and comfortable work environment
• Operate forklift as needed
• Load and unload bulk pneumatic trucks
• Perform all other work as deemed necessary by plant manager
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions
• Must be able to climb stairs and rung ladders and not afraid of heights
• Computer knowledge very helpful

The operator will work with the plant operations team to develop, follow and audit standard work, participate in 5S, Non-Routine Task Assessments and residual risk reduction. Participation in Kaizen events and all other lean activities as deemed necessary by plant manager.

• Operator will be required to assist in all other areas of plant clean up, maintenance projects and clerical responsibilities as required.

Qualifications/Requirements-

• Must be very safety orientated for themselves and others.
• Be responsible for his/her actions and willing to learn and work on their own.
• Can work with/cooperate and get along with others.
• Computer knowledge a plus.
• Maintenance background a plus.
• The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education:

High School diploma/GED

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

This position requires knowledge of process operations, quality systems and safety.

Travel:

This position does not ordinarily require travel. Travel for coursework or education could be required on a very infrequent basis. Some opportunity for travel could be available if desired to assist other plants within the network.

Working Conditions:

Manufacturing setting – warehouse, production facility, rail car unloading and sand conveyor. Working in all outdoor elements is required.

Work Hours:

Hourly, Monday – Friday. Standard 40 hours per week. Overtime is required; typically, 1 day every other weekend.

Safety Training:

Required training will be given on site.