Dry Process Associate - Night Shift

Join Our Team at Badger Mining as a Dry Process Associate!

Are you looking for a career that offers flexibility and a supportive work environment? At Badger Mining Corporation, we prioritize our employees and foster a workplace where you feel valued.

Why Join Us?

- Flexibility: Our night shift schedule gives you the freedom to make the most of your days—attend appointments, run errands, or simply enjoy your downtime.

- Comprehensive Benefits: We cover 100% of health insurance premiums and offer dental and vision coverage, a 401k match program, and more.

- Work-Life Balance: With our self-managed vacation policy, you can take the time you need, when you need it, without worrying about losing benefits.

What We're Looking For:

- Responsibilities of the Dry Process Associate consist of working in all areas of the dry plant (control room, lab, housekeeping, loader, and general plant duties)

Perform pre-shift inspection of equipment

Complete daily examination of workspace

Remain clean-shaven and respirator fit-tested

Communication with other plant associates

Perform or assist maintenance duties

- Control room operation includes running the dryers and screen houses using the PLC. Specific duties of this role include:

Drying sand as efficiently as possible

Choosing blends to efficiently meet our specifications

Strategize for sand storage locations

Completing production orders at the end of every shift

Troubleshooting equipment and sand flows

Filing and recording safety and environmental compliance information, etc.

Completing the shift changeover sheet

Recording the blends

- The lab tech is responsible for testing the sand that is being dried and screened. Specific duties of this role include:

Getting samples

Collecting samples for troubleshooting or quality assurance

Collecting pit runs and production samples

Running a sieve analysis and NTU

Recording test results in the quality system

Calibrating the lab equipment

Collecting monthly crush samples

Vacuuming the lab/control room

Troubleshooting screens and blends

- The housekeeping role responsibilities and duties include:

Workplace examinations/inspections

Walk all areas and inspect for hazards

Daily clean up

Troubleshooting equipment failure or process flows

Patch leaks

Performing weekly screen checks and screen changes

Operation of skid steers

General housekeeping

Troubleshooting equipment and process flows

- The loader’s roles and responsibilities include:

Operation of loaders and other rental/new purchased equipment

Grease loader once per shift or check auto-greaser

Load sand from the stockpiles to the hoppers

Ensure consistent/efficient feed to the Dry Plant

Load trucks

Haul waste sand

Clean rock and non-conforming bins

Ability to cross-train and help in other areas of the plant

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- High school diploma

- Basic math and reading skills

- Legible handwriting

- Computer skills

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Good decision making and problem-solving skills

- Basic maintenance skills

- Experience in inventory control, equipment operation, housekeeping, and quality testing a plus

Equipment Operation

The Dry Process Associate upholds safe and efficient operation of the dry process; this includes drying, screening and blending of sand products to meet quality, production and customer needs. Associates will rotate between different roles within the dry plant including the control room, lab tech, housekeeping and Loader Operator. Must be capable of managing or controlling multiple product lines, which includes run out of grades to separate storage locations. Associate focus includes meeting customer needs, running the plant efficiently, and complying with quality, environmental, and safety parameters. Associates are also responsible for housekeeping in the dry plant area.