Packaging Operator 1

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 automatic palletizer.
• Operate wrapper at both warehouses.
• Operate Parson’s line
• Operate bag valve machine
• 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. Conduct SLAM prior to performing each task
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.36 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Middleton, TN 38052: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person