Job Details

Overview

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.

Position: Manufacturing Production Worker

Location: USA | Baton Rouge, LA

Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Operator at our Baton Rouge, LA location. The Production Operator under minimal supervision, is responsible for making decisions necessary to produce a quality product at optimum production levels. Including but not limited to operating all plant equipment; performing all tasks in a safe manner; maintaining equipment as required and maintaining an organized workplace. Forklift experience required.

Compensation: $20 per hour

Responsibilities

• Operates the mixer circuit
• Operates the front end loader
• Operates the crushing circuit
• Operates the pulverizing circuit
• Adds the proper additives to batches
• Packs finished goods
• Operates mobile equipment (Front End Loader & Forklift)
• Operates stretch wrap equipment
• Warehouses finished goods
• Unloads inbound trucks
• Loads outbound trucks/rail cars
• Maintains the quality of the product
• Performs all SPC functions
• Maintains equipment as required
• Maintains records related to the production, warehousing and shipping functions,
• Must perform all functions in a safe manner
• Maintains an organized workplace
• Assumes some of the responsibilities of the Process/Production Supervisor when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to read and speak English.

Experience: At least 2 years of production experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong mechanical aptitude, mobile equipment and computer experience desirable. Lean Manufacturing experience also desirable. Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Physical/Mental: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, 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. Must be able to handle a high level of stress. Required to make quality and processing decisions and balance multiple priorities successful. Front end loader experience required.

Work Hours: May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime

• Must have ability to speak and read English

EOE | mineralstech.com

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.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan