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Production Operator

Covia
Covia Salary
Oregon, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
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 is looking for a dynamic Production Operator who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Oregon, IL 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.
  • Be physically capable of performing job duties of a General laborer, 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 working on all production shifts, which include, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts. This is a union environment and junior employees are assigned to the least desirable position on the least desirable shift.
    • Be capable of push, pull, lift and carry 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
    • Be capable of shoveling on a continuous basis.
    • Be capable of being trained to operate stationary and mobile equipment in a harsh quarry environment.
  • Knowledge of operating mobile equipment or maintenance practices is desirable.
  • Be capable of reading and understanding safety warnings, safety procedures and written Job Instructions.
  • Be capable of completing other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.
The Successful Incumbent Will Have The Following Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • 2-3 years of experience required.

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

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, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

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

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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