Minerals Production Technician
Operates and maintains production equipment in a minerals processing plant, including crushing, drying, and screening systems, while collecting samples and loading materials.
- Compensation
- $30–$32 / hr
- Location
- Canaan, CT, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Must have
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of commercial motor vehicles, the English language, and basic math is required. Knowledge of clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, and comp
- 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
- Federal Applicant Information
Full 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: 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.
Position: Minerals Technician
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
- Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Personal Days, and Sick Days
- This position is overtime eligible and we offer quarterly plant incentives
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
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.