PCC Packaging Technician

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:
Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: PCC Packaging Technician

Location: Adams, Massachusetts

Pay rate: $27.38/hr

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Job Summary:

The Packaging Technician is responsible for safely packaging PCC products in accordance with customer specifications, quality requirements, and company standards. This role operates a variety of packaging and material‑handling equipment, prepares products for shipment, loads and unloads materials, and completes shipping transactions using company systems and established procedures.

Equipment Operation and Production

• Follow established startup and shutdown procedures for packaging and production equipment.
• Conduct pre‑operational inspections, visual equipment inspections, and MSHA‑required workplace safety inspections.
• Operate, monitor, adjust, and calibrate equipment in accordance with quality standards, daily calibration requirements, and the Quality Assurance Plan.
• Utilize control and monitoring systems (including Honeywell, Method 22, Filter Sense, and similar systems) to optimize product flow, ensure process compliance, and maximize production efficiency.
• Perform product changeovers and equipment setup as required.
• Troubleshoot processing and packaging equipment and perform minor repairs and routine lubrication activities.
• Identify and locate appropriate product tanks, products, and sample materials as needed.

Packaging and Shipping

• Package, label, palletize, and stretch‑wrap products using automated and manual packaging systems in accordance with customer specifications.
• Review shipping orders and identify products for shipment within warehouse inventory.
• Load packaged products onto flatbed and enclosed trailers using approved loading patterns and customer‑specific requirements.
• Load products into railcars in accordance with established operating procedures and customer requirements.
• Prepare and process shipments using company systems, ensuring all shipping documentation is accurate and complete.
• Enter shipment information into company computer systems.

Material Handling and Inventory

• Operate forklifts and other mobile equipment to transport, store, and stage products and materials safely.
• Unload, receive, and store packaging materials in designated locations according to established safety and operating procedures.
• Transport and store propane cylinders in compliance with company safety requirements and applicable regulations.
• Maintain warehouse organization and inventory control standards.

Documentation and Communication

• Record labor, production, inventory, and operational information accurately and completely.
• Complete safety inspections, work requests, production reports, and other required documentation.
• Communicate operational status, production issues, and equipment concerns to incoming shifts and appropriate production or maintenance personnel.
• Assist in…