Lab Technician

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician at the Mineral Visions facility, located in Ottawa, IL. This role will focus on partnering with Covia's key external stakeholders to develop and color match products to meet customer satisfaction.

This position will work Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Ability to color match new products to meet customer satisfaction
• Ability to adjust and finalize color submissions through the use of lab equipment, as well as perform quality control functions
• Measure, weigh up color formula's materials to meet customer specifications
• Clerical work on computer, entering results & formulas into management system
• Sets up, operates, cleans, adjusts, calibrates and understands principles and practical function of lab equipment and instruments; interprets data obtained from said equipment and instruments
• Work cross functionally with other departments to get new products approved for production
• Performing general housekeeping within the plant and laboratory
• Following Covia safety standards at all times
• Other duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in preferred, prior experience in lab environment a plus
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Experience with data entry and Microsoft Office or various other computer applications
• Ability to see color accurately
• Basic math and measurement skills

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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