Summer Student - Hourly

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

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 looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual to fill the position of Summer Student Hourly at our Nepheline Syenite Operation located at the Nephton Plant northeast of Peterborough, ON.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Sweep, shovel, and vacuum rock, sand and dust.


• Utilize a wheelbarrow to move rock, sand, and dust.


• Assist in Dust Collectors


• Work while wearing respirator, safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.


• Work in extreme weather conditions, including cold, heat, snow and mud


• Fill operator positions within the plant for planned and unplanned absences


• Fill job classifications created by annual vacation relief positions that are vacant.


• Assist the maintenance crew as required


• Possess the ability to learn, understand and follow all Health & Safety policies/procedures


• Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors


• Perform all other duties as needed or assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old


• Literacy in English, both written and spoken.


• High School diploma or GED


• Computer skills and further education an asset


• Should have manual dexterity, physical strength and coordination


• Possess good communication skills, basic analytical skills and an ability to read and carry out instructions


• Must be comfortable working independently, under supervision and in team settings.


• Mechanically inclined


• Willing to perform repetitive or routine tasks


• Availability to work shift work and weekends

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules


• Build high-performing work teams


• Focus on customers


• Demonstrate a growth mindset


• Do the right thing, always

Covia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace.  Please advise if you require accommodation; we will work with you to meet your needs.

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