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Sand Plant Operator

Imerys
Kings Mountain, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sand Plant Operator position at Imerys?

The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.
The Position
Sand Plant Operator
Job Summary
Team Member will be responsible for overseeing all start-up, operation, and shutdown of the Float, and Sand Plants, including production from the following:
Conditioners, Chemical dosing systems, Float Cells, Vacuum Belt Filter, Cyclones, Conveying systems,, Chemical dosing systems, Driers, Vacuum Belt Filter, Cyclones,, Pumps and any associated processing equipment within the plants.
Team member will be required to assist with maintenance activities when they are conducted at the plant.
Team Member will be responsible for controlling sand tailings stockpile levels and operation of a front end loader to move tails as required ensuring continual operation of the plant. Operator will also be required to move the sand plant oversize materials as required.
At the Sand Plant Team Member is responsible for all bulk loading operations into silo trucks and other haul vehicles using a front end loader
Team Member is also responsible for controlling the “grit” content of float mica, conducting in process testing and analysis, retaining quality control samples, controlling the moisture content of mica and monitoring all machinery.
Team Member must conduct the daily workplace exam before beginning work in the working place and must report any hazard identified to help prevent accidents.
Team Member is also responsible for completing his “FLOTATION DAILY SHIFT REPORT”, recording all production hours, recording all down time hours, recording all results from the testing, and recording messes found at the beginning of the shift and messes leaving at the end of the shift mentioning the reason of the mess.
Team Member must also do cleanup each day and any and all other duties as assigned.
Team Member must demonstrate ability to safely work with the proper PPE when handling and monitoring of chemicals ie.. chemicals resistant gloves and faceshield.
Team Member must report by call any downtime to his supervisor when the downtime is taking longer than 2 hours.
Team Member is responsible for lubricating, refilling fluids, cleaning and maintaining the equipment, and conducting daily pre/shift inspection report on the mobile equipment.
Working Conditions:
Indoors and Outdoors in various weather conditions
Requires working 12 hour shifts.
Experience:
Previous experience in operating large moving machinery in a manufacturing environment required.
Skills Requirements:
Ability to efficiently operate and monitor all processing equipment.
Ability to efficiently operate Loader and Forklift.
Communications skills including verbal, non-verbal, listening, interpreting and understanding instructions.
Consulting effectively with coworkers concerning work and schedules.
Ability to work as part of a Kings Mountain team.
Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Other Required Activities:
Sitting, climbing, stooping, lifting, checking, visual inspection, hearing, listening, operation in a safe manner according to work instructions
This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employer retains the discretion to modify and to assign other duties as necessary.
Employee will be required to fill in for other Team Members who are sick or on scheduled vacations during off days.
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
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