Utility Specialist

Minerals Technologies•Lucerne Valley, CA

1d•$24 - $34•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. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic math and the English language are required.
Ability to exert physical strength continuously throughout the work shift, coordinate movements, use repetitive motions, lift materials weighing up to and including 50 pounds, sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, twist, lift, climb, push and pull throughout a work shift.
Ability to operate mobile equipment, 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/labeling and other documentation accurately.
Use judgment to identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve equipment/work area/product issues.
Communicate effectively with others.
Record labor distribution and/or production information from the work shift in writing and on a personal computer.
Perform basic mathematical calculations.
Be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment.
Work independently and as a team with others.
Use, monitor and adjust equipment and related processes.
Keep pace with equipment/machinery.
React quickly to equipment/product issues.
Being under general supervision, the employee is expected to be self-directed and take initiative when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting from the supervisor or coordinator.
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 and be persistent as needed.
Manage time effectively and efficiently.
Meet established deadlines.
Display a cooperative attitude.
Read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures.
Attend/use all required training.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Prior knowledge of mechanical/electrical applications, clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, shipping/receiving, computers, commercial motor vehicles, and hazardous materials is preferred.
The ability to effectively instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others as needed is preferred.
Prior experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains plant areas, package GCC materials according to customer quality and product specifications using a variety of packaging equipment, load packaged products onto trucks and ship materials using company established computer systems and standard operating procedures.
Follows established procedures for set-up, start-up and shut down of all equipment.
Performs visual inspection and completes pre-shift safety inspections as required by MSHA
Completes MSHA required paperwork as it applies to each piece of equipment
Maintains plant properties and utilities in a clean, safe manner suitable for general industrial use, operating a variety of light equipment, (forklifts, freightliner, sweeper, bobcat, skid steer) and hand tools as duties require.
Performs general plant clean-up duties, dust collector maintenance, vibratory screen maintenance, trash baler operation, and pallet and bag/sack organization according to established standard work procedures.
Operates a variety of Packers making adjustments as necessary to maintain proper bag weights according to customer specifications
Obtains and reviews shipping orders and identifies products for shipment in warehouse
Follow established procedures for packaging and stacking patterns, verifying packaging scales once per shift and sampling products per quality standards.
Properly identifies products in warehouse according to shipping documents.
Follow established truck loading procedures and specific customer requirements when loading packaged products onto flatbeds and vans.
Ships material according to customer specifications and standard operating procedures, ensuring all required shipping paperwork is completed accurately
Loads railcars according to standard operating procedures
Follows established procedures for lock-out/tag-out of conveying equipment
Operates front end loader to push and maintain piles according to established standard operating procedures.
Operates freightliner to transport product to proper storage pads.
Operates front end loaders as required following established standard operating procedures
Operates Sweeper as required following established standard operating procedures
Dumps material in designated areas and according to established standard operating procedures
Operates trackmobile according to established standard work specifications to move railcars as required, incorporating knowledge of plant traffic flow, speed, inspection, loading, sealing, movement, weight, shutdown, parking and breakdown requirements.
Communicates with and acts as spotter for rail movement using established communication systems
Understands vacuuming locations and requirements for connecting hoses and engaging controls in a variety of areas
Performs vacuuming operation of equipment following established standard work specifications
Dumps material in designated areas and according to established standard work specifications
Schedules servicing, performs minor repairs, and maintains cleanliness of equipment
Understands and uses plant communication systems as required
Completes daily log book entries
Refuels equipment and returns equipment to designated parking area
Operates skid steer according to established standard work specifications incorporating knowledge of operating capacities and limits (weight, clearance height), plant traffic flow, speed, dumping procedures, shutdown, parking and breakdown requirements.
Has completed Oracle Training and enters shipment data in company established computer systems, incorporating knowledge of shipping order information and special instructions to accurately perform data entry.
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.
Records pertinent labor and/or production information from work shift.
Completes safety inspection sheets for work areas
Conduct 5S activities and standard work activities as required.
Completes work requests and production data in company established computer systems
Communicates issues/status with next shift
Assists maintenance staff with repairs of equipment as needed
Trains other employees as required
Performs other duties as assigned