Production Operator

Minerals Technologies•Slippery Rock, PA

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

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. Minteq International Inc. is the premier supplier of engineered refractory lining systems, metallurgical wire products, bulk calcium and calcium alloy products, refractory measurement systems, and advanced carbon products. Position: Production Operator Location: USA | Dover, Ohio Starting pay: $24.04 per hour Job Summary The Production Operator will blend and mix dry raw materials to meet specifications as finished product in the monolithics department. The operator must be cross functional and able to cover all jobs / workstations within the department, as well as operations within the shipping department and lance department. This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of the English language, and basic math is required.
While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically required to have the ability to exert physical strength with both arms and both legs throughout the work shift primarily from the mid torso to overhead heights level, coordinate movements, use repetitive motions, have the ability to operate mobile equipment, including commercial motor vehicles, regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach out at chest height, reach overhead, lift, twist, push and pull throughout a work shift, work in confined spaces, have manual dexterity, lift materials weighing up to and including 100 pounds, select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties, read, write, listen, speak and understand English, follow all instructions and other oral/written information, visually inspect equipment/work area/product, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, identify, analyze, troubleshoot and solve equipment/work area/product issues, quickly respond to equipment/product signals, keep pace with equipment as needed, use judgement to determine when additional resources are needed to address issues, communicate effectively with others, record labor distribution/production information from the work shift in writing and/or on a personal computer, be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, work independently and as a team with others, and use, monitor and adjust equipment and related processes.
Being under general supervision, the employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting from the supervisor and/or Team Lead. Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, perform multiple tasks at once, have a high level of integrity, dependability and self control to maintain composure, learn and memorize procedures, prioritize work, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific/safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must have ability to speak and read English
Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, and computers is preferred.
Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others is preferred.
Prior experience is not required. However, it is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow established procedure for startup and shutdown of equipment.
Drive and operate forklift
Operate the control system for blending and mixing via the HMI
Monitor the product and feed bin levels and adjust as required
Add micro ingredients from small bags
Add minor ingredients at manual dump station
Untie overhead bags as they are hung over bins
Use pry bar and poker to clean material out of bags and bins during changeover
Assist driver and driver assist operator during breaks and lunches by hanging new bags in overhead racks and removing empty bags from overhead racks
Maintain and complete all paperwork
Maintain area housekeeping and safety
Prior to bagging, label each bag with the product label
Place bag onto overhead Chantland spout and hang all straps on the overhead hooks and fill up the bag with product
Check bag weight periodically to ensure the bag weight is accurate.
Using a fork truck, move the pallet to the stretch wrapper and stretch wrap the pallet.
Move the full pallet to the stock room using a fork truck.
Take a sample from the product bag as directed from QA
Lock out mixers and sweep clean during changeover
Complete daily and weekly 5s activities
Maintain area housekeeping and safety
Monitor dust collector and hopper for issues and notify supervisor when it needs picked up
Record pertinent labor and/or production information from the work shift.
Assist all other operators to maintain operations
Complete safety inspection sheets for work areas and/or mobile equipment.
Communicate with individuals internal and external to the organization, providing/gathering information as needed.
Operate sweeper to maintain appropriate cleanliness throughout work areas.
Operate other mobile equipment such as fork trucks, yard trucks, etc.
Assist maintenance staff with repairs of equipment as needed.
Clean and organize work area using equipment/tools as necessary.
Train other employees to learn the duties of the job.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Empty bins as needed.