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.

PURPOSE OF JOB

The primary role of the packaging operator is to work on the line, ensuring each bag gets properly sealed, stacked on pallets, and shrink-wrapped.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working safely is first priority
• Operator will perform a pre-shift inspection of packaging line including machines.
• Note any defects found during pre-shift/area inspections. Give report to shift lead person.
• Write fault reports based on pre-shift/area inspection reports. Give report to shift lead person.
• Operate robot.
• Operate wrapper at both warehouses.
• Operate Parson’s line.
• Operate bag valve machine.
• Operate automatic palletizer.
• Monitor the packaging line to ensure there are no jams or equipment failure.
• Remove broken and light weight bags.
• Dump broken bags and refeed product.
• Stacks or re-stacks 10, 25 and 50 pound bags on pallets as required.
• Replenish packaging materials such as stretch wrap, labels, etc.
• General plant/warehouse clean-up, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom, cleaning in and around the stretch wrap machine and warehouse floors, etc.
• Operate propane powered floor sweeper in warehouse as needed.
• Pick up trash, empty trash cans and containers.
• Must know the locations of all first aid kits, emergency eye wash stations, ear plugs, and safety harnesses.
• Report any problems to immediate lead person/supervisor.
• In addition to the above, tasks and projects may be added on a temporary or permanent basis as deemed necessary by management.