Production Operator - Minerals Technologies

Monolithics Operator:

• 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

Bag and Wrapper:

• 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

Miscellaneous:

• 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.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of the English language, and basic math is required. Knowledge of clerical procedures, manufacturing/production processes, and computers is preferred.

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. Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others is preferred.

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.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must have ability to speak and read English 

Experience: Prior experience is not required. However, it is preferred.

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly exposed to dust, loud noise, high places, confined spaces, very low and/or bright light, and outside weather conditions. Works alone and in close proximity to others and works in close proximity with equipment.

Safety Equipment: Safety equipment typically required while performing the duties of this job are a personal lockout/tagout lock, an ANSI approved hardhat and safety glasses with sideshields, safety shoes/boots with steel toe protection. Additional personal protective equipment is available for use if a situation arises where it becomes required or if it is simply desired by the employee.

Safety Training Required: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual. It will include, but is not limited to, the following: forklift/mobile equipment operation and certification/licensing, hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, electrical safety, lock out/tag out, personal protective equipment, bloodborne pathogens, fire fighting/extinguishers, machine safety, confined spaces, reporting of hazardous conditions, accidents, injuries, near-miss and property damage incidents, evacuation/emergency procedures, first aid, back injury prevention, and job/work area procedures.

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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 provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.