Mill Operator I

The Doe Run Company•Centerville, MO
•Onsite

About The Position

The Doe Run Company is seeking a Mill Operator I to learn to safely and effectively assist in mill operations that produce finished concentrates. This position is located at Fletcher Mill in Centerville, Missouri, and works rotating shifts. The work location may change as needed to support production and business needs within the Viburnum Trend in Southeast Missouri. The role involves assisting mill operators with processing and production, operating wheel loaders, performing preventive maintenance, and maintaining a clean work area. Work is performed in an industrial mill environment and includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, outdoor weather, heat, noise, and other conditions. The position requires personal protective equipment and physical activities including standing, walking, repetitive movement, driving, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally more than 100 pounds. Employment offers include $21.28 per hour, a targeted monthly bonus of 5%, insurance benefits starting on the first day, 80 hours of vacation after 90 days, and on-the-job training with career growth opportunities. Offers are contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a post-offer drug screen, physical, and background check. A motor vehicle record review and ATF explosives possessor clearance may also be required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • No experience required.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to read a micrometer and tape measure.
  • Ability to safely drive a forklift or other mobile equipment and become forklift certified.
  • Environmental safety and health rules and regulations (MSHA) training.
  • Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Some industrial experience.
  • Experience operating skid steer loaders, forklifts, and larger loaders.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Assist mill operators with mixing mill reagents.
  • Maintain and clean the work area and complete daily end-of-shift housekeeping tasks.
  • Assist Mill Operators II and III in processing finished concentrate products.
  • Operate wheel loaders to load ore into the process and load concentrate trucks.
  • Follow environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and best practices; support peers in safe and compliant work; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback for continuous improvement in EHS performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • $21.28 per hour.
  • 5% targeted monthly bonus.
  • Insurance benefits starting on day one.
  • 80 hours of vacation after 90 days.
  • On-the-job training with career growth opportunities.
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