Operator Mill

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.

About the role

Covia is looking for a dynamic 2nd Shift Mill Operator who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Tamms, IL location.

Responsibilities

• Operation and Monitoring of Equipment: Transporter System
  • Monitor BN-105 dust collector and pressure gauges.
  • Monitor BN-105 level by climbing ladders as high as 60 feet.
  • Monitor transfer line.
  • Monitor receiving bin (BN-305) and bin vent (DC-302).
• #3 Ball Mill
  • Operation and monitoring of the #3 ball mill and all related equipment.
  • Inspection and monitoring of the pinion shaft, bearings, and gears.
  • Monitoring journal bearing water coolant system.
  • Monitoring mill feed screws, discharge chute and auger, pneumatic blower, and surge bin by climbing as much as three flights of stairs and 30 feet of ladder.
  • Recording operator initials, ball mill feed rate, motor amps and downtime on the mill operator's log.
• Classifiers (CL-301 & CL-302)
  • Operation and monitoring of the classifiers and all related equipment.
  • Monitoring the feed and discharge airlocks, the feed auger, and the classifier rotor drive motor and belts. This requires climbing two flights of stairs.
  • Monitoring the classifier fan, cyclone, and finished product airlocks. This requires climbing three flights of stairs.
  • Recording product grade, classifier rpm, blower pressures, double dump pressures, screens and particle size analysis test results on mill operator's log.
• Dust Collectors
  • Operation and monitoring of the dust collection systems associated with the #3 mill system equipment.
  • Monitoring pressure readings, bag pulsing, and take away system on the #3 dust collector. This requires climbing two flights of stairs.
  • Monitoring pressure readings and bag pulsing on the bagger bin vents. This requires climbing two flights of stairs.
• Storage Bins
  • Operation and monitoring of the storage bin systems.
  • Monitoring off-loading bulk trucks including the pneumatic line, tanks, and bin vents. This requires climbing three flights of stairs and a 30 foot ladder.
  • Maintaining proper bin level in Mill feed bin (BN-305) by turning transfer system from BN-105 on as needed.
  • Acknowledging the receipt of material by signing the bill of lading if a supervisor is not present to do so.
• Air Compressors (When #1 & #2 Mill System is not running)
  • Operation and monitoring of the plant air compressor and related equipment.
  • Operating and monitoring the air compressor, air dryer, inlet filter, and storage tanks.
• Operation of baggers for the finished product from the ball mill system’s classifiers
  • Performing test weights per Covia bag weighing procedure and making adjustments to ensure accurate bag weights.
  • Filling, stacking & labeling of bulk bags.
  • Record accurate hourly bag counts on mill operator's log.
• Sampling, Analysis, And Recording Q.C. Data
  • Taking samples of finished product using Covia plant process control parameters.
  • Performing screen and particle size analysis testing on finished product samples to ensure the grade of product is within specification.
  • Maintain bag weight accuracy to standards.
• Miscellaneous
  • Inspection, fueling and operation of forklift.
  • Loading grinding media into the mill feed system or directly into the mill.
  • Any other task(s) as deemed necessary by the supervisor(s).

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior exposure to and understanding of operational equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience contributing within a team of professionals to deliver against set targets.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying and managing risks.

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental.
• 401K with Company Matching.
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays.
• Disability Plans and Life / AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program.