Pay: $21.27/hr

Schedule: Nights, Wed-Sat, then Thur-Sat alternating weeks, 5pm-5am

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.

Pay: $21.27/hr

Schedule: Schedule: Nights, Wed-Sat, then Thur-Sat alternating weeks, 5pm-5am

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate packaging machinery. Ensure proper package and pallet are used per work instructions.
• Operate forklift on packaging machines.

• Inspect equipment for defects before, during and after shifts and submits report indicating equipment condition. Perform maintenance on packaging machinery. Keep the equipment clean and presentable.
• General plant cleanup, including but not limited to cleaning with broom, squeegee, vacuum, shovel. Picking up trash, cutting/pulling weeds, painting, filing paperwork, assisting with quality related testing, calibrations, monitoring and inspections. Operating a forklift for maintenance, or shipping departments. Assisting with inventory needs, conducting safety and quality related audits and training as qualified.
• Other tasks and job duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to operate a forklift for the maintenance, production, or shipping departments.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking skills a must.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to complete basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) as well as compute rates and ratios
• Must have ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in variety of situations.
• Must have computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet.