Operator Mill

Covia•Tamms, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Covia is looking for a dynamic 2nd Shift Mill Operator who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Tamms, IL location. Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Prior exposure to and understanding of operational equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred
Demonstrated experience contributing within a team of professionals to deliver against set targets
Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying and managing risks

Responsibilities

Monitor BN-105 dust collector and pressure gauges, receiving bin (BN-305), bin vent (DC-302), and transfer line.
Operate and monitor the #3 ball mill and all related equipment, including inspection of the pinion shaft, bearings, and gears.
Monitor the journal bearing water coolant system, mill feed screws, discharge chute and auger, pneumatic blower, and surge bin.
Record operator initials, ball mill feed rate, motor amps and downtime on the mill operator's log.
Operate and monitor the classifiers (CL-301 & CL-302) and all related equipment, including feed and discharge airlocks, feed auger, classifier rotor drive motor and belts, classifier fan, cyclone, and finished product airlocks.
Record product grade, classifier rpm, blower pressures, double dump pressures, screens and particle size analysis test results on mill operator's log.
Operate and monitor dust collection systems associated with the #3 mill system equipment, including pressure readings, bag pulsing, and take away system on the #3 dust collector.
Monitor pressure readings and bag pulsing on the bagger bin vents.
Operate and monitor storage bin systems, including off-loading bulk trucks, pneumatic lines, tanks, and bin vents.
Maintain proper bin level in Mill feed bin (BN-305) by turning transfer system from BN-105 on as needed.
Acknowledge the receipt of material by signing the bill of lading if a supervisor is not present to do so.
Operate and monitor the plant air compressor and related equipment, including the air compressor, air dryer, inlet filter, and storage tanks (When #1 & #2 Mill System is not running).
Perform test weights per Covia bag weighing procedure and make adjustments to ensure accurate bag weights.
Fill, stack & label bulk bags.
Record accurate hourly bag counts on mill operator's log.
Take samples of finished product using Covia plant process control parameters.
Perform screen and particle size analysis testing on finished product samples to ensure the grade of product is within specification.
Maintain bag weight accuracy to standards.
Inspect, fuel and operate forklift.
Load grinding media into the mill feed system or directly into the mill.
Perform any other task(s) as deemed necessary by the supervisor(s).