Mill Operator

AMI offers an excellent total compensation package which includes:

• Medical/Prescription & Dental/Vision
• 401k Plan with 6% Employer Match
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off / 5 weeks Paid Time off at 5 years
• 10 paid holidays / 3 additonal floating holidays
• Short & long-term disability, at no cost
• Group term life, at no cost

Active Minerals International (AMI) is a worldwide leader in specialty industrial minerals. The company specializes in the production and marketing of high purity kaolin and gel quality attapulgite clay minerals for fiberglass, concrete, plaster, paints, rubber and agriculture industries.

• Operate all mill systems to include all associated equipment and controls.
• Identify, troubleshoot and correct problems with the mill systems.
• Collect and prepare samples for the QC lab, if needed.
• Perform QC duties and basic tests.
• Blow out equipment filters and lubricate, as needed.
• Operate front-end loader, conveying systems and dust collectors.
• Maintain silo levels to allow for continuous operations of all loading areas.
• Know and maintain product specifications.
• Push up raw materials under storage shed after stacking as required.
• Blend raw materials in specified bays as required.

Job Requirements and Skill Sets:

1. High School graduate or GED.
2. Effective communication, both written and verbal.
3. Strong moral and ethical standards.
4. Must be able to work individually and in a team atmosphere.
5. Must be able to operate forklift, requires good eye hand coordination and smooth, simultaneous hand and foot control.
6. General working knowledge of MSHA Safety requirements.
7. Respirator Fit Test is required at hire; no facial hair can interfere with the seal of the respirator at pre-hire and annual fit test screening.

Working Conditions/Environment:

Work is performed in a production environment. Position requires lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying up to 55 lbs. on a regular basis. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop and climb up to 70 feet. Able to operate hand and foot controls simultaneously. Manual dexterity required for operation of hand controls and/or computer keyboard.

“Active Minerals International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, race, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.”