Production Operator

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. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2022.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. 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 Position: Production Operator Location: USA Portage, Indiana Job Summary 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. This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required. This will start as a temporary hire with the opportunity to move to a fulltime position Responsibilities Blending and Casting Operates mobile equipment - crane / forklift for heavy lifting over 50 pounds. Lifting of 50 lb boxes, buckets and bags of material Loading bulk sacks in hoppers using forklift. Operates power washer Adds the proper additives to batches Use Minteq Formula cards to make material blends Packs finished goods Warehouses finished goods Unloads inbound trucks Loads outbound trucks 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 General cleanup of work areas Maintains an organized workplace Job duties specific to Casting Disassemble steel casting molds using impact gun Re-assemble steel casting molds using impact gun Puts 20 lb vibrators on steel casting molds for casting Other Duties & Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Operational Excellent / Lean Processes: Actively participates in the implementation of -continuous improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving. Attends OE training as it is deployed by the OE team. Suggestions - meet requirement of 24 per year. Gemba walk done daily. Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time Qualifications 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: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. Strong communication skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent is required. Working Conditions:Repetitive Lifting of 50 lb bags of material, 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. May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime. Safety Equipment: Safety equipment required while performing the duties of this job include but not limited to an ANSI approved hardhat and safety glasses, safety shoes/boots with steel toe protection. Also may be required to wear goggles, cotton or high impact gloves, work vest, face mask, respirator, chemical/Neoprene Gloves, Chemical Apron, Hearing Protection, and Fall Protection device. Safety Training: Employee should maintain his safety training by a qualified individual or assigned virtual training. Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by MSHA/OSHA regulations EOE INDLP1