Operator

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia Corporation has immediate opening for a 2^nd shift Operator Position at our Menomonie, WI location.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Work in a safe manner and abide by all Covia and MSHA safety rules, regulations and best practices.
• Carry out the activities in a way that does not expose the worker or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk.
• Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner which is most efficient and reduces damage, downtime, and quality issues.
• Complete required paperwork in an orderly, accurate, and professional fashion.
• Be physically capable of performing job duties which include but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Be capable of walking on uneven ground and up and down hills.
  • Be capable of climbing ladders and working at height.
  • Be capable of wearing a respirator, safety harness, safety glasses, hard hat and other Personnel Protective Equipment.
  • Be capable of working in year-round outdoor conditions which include hot, cold and wet weather.
  • Be capable of push, pull, lift and carry 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
  • Be capable of shoveling on a continuous basis.
  
  
  
  
• Perform preventive maintenance activities and assist in minor and major maintenance repair activities as directed.
• Assist with any continuous improvement projects as necessary.
• Perform all other duties as needed or assigned.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in an industrial environment is a plus.
• Basic computer skills and data entry are required
• Prior HMI and shipping software experience is a plus.
• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is a plus.
• Previous experience within mining operations a plus.
• Must possess the ability to perform in a physically demanding environment.
• Qualified candidates must be available for shift work, weekends and overtime.

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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