Minerals Production Technician

Minerals Technician

Company: Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Location: USA | Canaan, Connecticut

Pay Range: $30.00 $31.98 per hour

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

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Minerals Technicians perform the essential role of operating one or more key production systems at the plant: Secondary Crushing and Drying, Screened Stone and Pulverized Stone. In the role, the technician will operate the mobile and stationary equipment, collect samples, and load trucks and railcars.

This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Shift Requirements: Minerals technicians operate a 24-hour per day operation. Regular shifts are 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of commercial motor vehicles, the English language, and basic math is required. Knowledge of clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, and computers is preferred.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays, and weekends, as necessary.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically exposed to dust, loud noise, outside weather conditions and hazardous materials, and may be exposed to high places. Works alone or as part of a team working in close proximity to others and works in close proximity with equipment.

Minerals Technologies