US Silica Company
Super Vacuum (Manufacturing)
U.S. Silica is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. U.S. Silica's wholly owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics®. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics® is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient.
During our 121-year history, we have developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable us to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 diversified product types to customers across our end markets. As of December 31, 2020, we operated 23 production facilities across the United States. We control 489 million tons of reserves of commercial silica, which can be processed to make 197 million tons of finished products that meet American Petroleum Institute ("API") frac sand specifications, and 79 million tons of reserves of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clays.
The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas, and has an office in Reno, Nevada.
The Production Operator will approach this role as a strong business partner to the Plant and Mine. This position is responsible for packaging aggregate products for customer orders. In addition, the packaging operator must keep the machinery and general area clean in in safe operating condition.
Schedule: Day shift, Monday - Friday 4am - 12pm
Pay: $21.81/hr
Essential Job Functions:
· Drives truck to destination. Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations. Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions. Loads and unloads truck, tarp load when appropriate. Conducts Pre-Shift Inspection of Mobile Equipment and documents accordingly. Clean up plant areas where assigned, crushing areas, packaging areas etc.
· Keep windshields and mirrors on dump truck clean for safe operation. Keep operator compartments clean and free of debris. Perform routine maintenance on dump trucks and bobcat such as fueling, adding oil, lubrication greasing, cleaning.
· General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning hoppers and taking waste to the landfill, picking up trash, cutting/pulling weeds, painting with a paint brush, roller or sprayer, conducting cycle counts (physical inventory) of finished products/raw materials/supplies, filing paperwork, conducting safety audits (looking for unsafe conditions or unsafe acts) and other inspections, assist with data entry, quality analysis and equipment calibrations, Help safety manager prepare safety training and present training to other employees, operating a forklift for the maintenance, production, and shipping departments, attend extra training classes.
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Schedule: Day shift, Monday - Friday 4am - 12pm
Pay: $21.81/hr
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