What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Operator I Third Shift position at Covia?
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 Utility Operator who will have a positive impact on our team at our Junction City, GA location. The Shift Utility Operator is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the plant and must possess aptitude for multiple disciplines and be proficient in the operation of equipment associated with all functional areas within the plant. The Utility Operator also backfills all operator positions within the plant for planned and unplanned absences and assists the maintenance crew as required.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:
- Comply with all safety and health practices and policies for the site
- Operating Skid Steer / Track Mobile / Heavy equipment
- Load Railcars and Trucks
- Operate Process Equipment
- Record all necessary data for Quality, Environmental and Safety as required by Company procedures and policies
- General maintenance of plant grounds and equipment
- Use of proper PPE, Safe Chemical handling and storage
- General clean-up
- Perform other duties as assigned
The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Basic computer skills (email, Windows, Office)
- Ability to climb ladders and rail cars
- Experience operating equipment
- Ability to use hand tools
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Willingness to work rotating shifts if necessary or stay over a shift if needed and is 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
- Vacation Paid Holidays
- Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
- Employee Assistance Program
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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