Production Worker

The Production Worker ensures the product (DE) is packaged according to customer order safely and efficiently.

U.S. Silica is a leading producer of industrial minerals essential to modern life. With $1B+ in annual revenue, 26 production facilities, and industry-leading last-mile logistics for the oil & gas sector, we supply high-quality silica, diatomaceous earth, clay, and other materials to industries ranging from energy and construction to food & beverage.

As a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management, we are positioned for strategic growth in both our Oil & Gas and Industrial segments. For more than 100 years, our products and innovations have helped make the world cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace.

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) required.

• High level of safety and quality.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.

• Ability to follow instructions.

• Good attendance history

• Ability to multi-task at a fast-pace (at times), work in outside conditions during all seasons, climb multi-levels by stairs & ladders, work from elevated platforms, use hand tools (shovel, hammer, wrenches, etc.)

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Knowledge - Preferred.

• Forklift experience - Preferred.

• Computer Software - Preferred.

• Warehouse experience - Preferred.

• Comply with all safety & environmental regulations, MSHA regulations, and company policies.

• Working Safely is Priority.

• Packs product into bags, bulk bags, boxes and bulk hopper rail cars.

• Completes or assists with bulk car cleaning, sealing, purging and switching.

• Uses manual and automatic palletizer.

• Identifies bag type, pallet type, and code stickers.

• Remove, replace, and record broken and light weight bags.

• Dump broken bags and refeed non-conforming product.

• Check and record bag weights.

• Fills out proper code identification.

• Makes boxes using glue guns or heat shrink guns.

• Stacks or restacks bags or boxes on pallets as required.

• Operates warehouse and yard forklifts, skid steer loader, ultra-vac, floor sweeper as required.

• Unplugging elevators, fans, de-lumpers, product lines, and dense phase as needed.

• Cleanup of crusher, ore dump/grizzly, furnace, under palletizer elevators and other site cleanup as needed. Along with clearing belts and charging discharge lines as needed.

• Dump spill hoppers, including ultravac hopper.

• General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, washing down of structures and grounds, sweeping with push broom, vacuuming warehouse floors, and cleaning hoppers

• Compactor operations.

• Propane filling.

• Lock-Out/Tag-out/Test-out procedures.

• Confined Space procedures.

• Cleaning sump pumps.

• Comply with all safety & environmental regulations, MSHA regulations, and company policies.

• Working Safely is Priority.

• Packs product into bags, bulk bags, boxes and bulk hopper rail cars.

• Completes or assists with bulk car cleaning, sealing, purging and switching.

• Uses manual and automatic palletizer.

• Identifies bag type, pallet type, and code stickers.

• Remove, replace, and record broken and light weight bags.

• Dump broken bags and refeed non-conforming product.

• Check and record bag weights.

• Fills out proper code identification.

• Makes boxes using glue guns or heat shrink guns.

• Stacks or restacks bags or boxes on pallets as required.

• Operates warehouse and yard forklifts, skid steer loader, ultra-vac, floor sweeper as required.

• Unplugging elevators, fans, de-lumpers, product lines, and dense phase as needed.

• Cleanup of crusher, ore dump/grizzly, furnace, under palletizer elevators and other site cleanup as needed. Along with clearing belts and charging discharge lines as needed.

• Dump spill hoppers, including ultravac hopper.

• General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, washing down of structures and grounds, sweeping with push broom, vacuuming warehouse floors, and cleaning hoppers

• Compactor operations.

• Propane filling.

• Lock-Out/Tag-out/Test-out procedures.

• Confined Space procedures.

• Cleaning sump pumps.