Refractory Installer - Heavy Industrial Entry Level

Minerals Technologies•Middletown, OH

29d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024. This position involves applying refractory materials using specialized equipment to line and repair furnaces, ladles, and other high temperature equipment within a steel mill environment. Candidate will also be mixing materials and maintaining equipment and tools. Must be mechanically inclined and be able to work in extreme temperatures. Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments - Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI's continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have ability to speak and read English.
Valid Drivers License is required
Must wear all required safety gear.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops). Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects.
Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

Previous steel-making or other related experience preferred but not required.
Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Apply material (product) and use all relevant equipment as required
Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and applications of product
Operate equipment and perform basic maintenance
Maintain all equipment in working order, with clean appearance
Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer
Maintain a positive profile with the customer
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.