Operator - Minerals Technologies

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 $2.2 billion in 2023.

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

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.

Location: USA | Neenah, Wisconsin

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
-Move Railcars in and out of unloading station using railcar tugger
-Unloading of railcars into the proper storage tank
-adding additives to finished product
-receiving incoming raw materials
-Monitor coal milling operations and ensure adjustments are made as needed
-operate blending equipment to process preapproved customer orders
-assist with maintenance tasks as needed
-perform clean up duties to ensure a safe and comfortable work environment
-operate forklift as needed
-load and unload bulk pneumatic trucks
-perform all other work as deemed necessary by plant manager
- Must be able to lift 50# from floor to waist.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to climb stairs and rung ladders and not afraid of heights.
-Computer knowledge very helpful

OE/Lean-

The operator will work with the plant operations team to develop, follow and audit standard work, participate in 5S, Non-Routine Task Assessments and residual risk reduction. Participation in Kaizen events and all other lean activities as deemed necessary by plant manager.

Other Duties & Responsibilities-

Operator will be required to assist in all other areas of plant clean up, maintenance projects and clerical responsibilities as required.

Qualifications/Requirements-

Must be very safety orientated for themselves and others. Be responsible for his/her actions and willing to learn and work on their own. Can work with/cooperate and get along with others. Computer knowledge a plus. Maintenance background a plus. The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job.

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.

Education:

High School diploma/GED

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

 This position requires knowledge of process operations, quality systems and safety.

Travel: 

This position does not ordinarily require travel. Travel for coursework or education could be required on a very infrequent basis. Some opportunity for travel could be available if desired to assist other plants within the network.

Working Conditions:  

Manufacturing setting – warehouse, production facility, rail car unloading and sand conveyor.  Working in all outdoor elements is required.

Work Hours:

Hourly, Monday – Friday. Standard 40 hours per week. Overtime is required; typically, 1 day every other weekend.

Safety Training: 

Required training will be given on site.