Operations Technician

Operations Technician

Weir Minerals

Salt Lake City, UT

Onsite

M-F 5a-1:30p

Purpose of Role: The Operations Technician will be responsible for preparing rubber and other materials for use in machinery. They will operate molding presses and finishing machines while adhering to safety protocols and quality control standards.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare Materials: Prepare rubber materials for mixing and weighing while ensuring the correct composition for specific products. Prepare metal inserts by sandblasting, taping, and applying adhesives to metal parts that will be integrated into the rubber product

- Gather Raw Materials: Ensure all necessary materials are readily available for production

- Operate Machinery: Set up, adjust, and operate presses according to production schedules and specifications. Load and unload rubber materials in and out of the rubber molding presses and trim, grind, or buff products into their final form

- Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment and coordinate with maintenance personnel for repairs

- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

- HS Diploma/GED

- Prior experience operating or maintaining machinery is highly valued

- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly & work around environments with extreme heat

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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