Yard Laborer

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 located in Reno, Nevada.
The Yard Laborer's responsibility is to perform general clean-up, and general manual labor. Transport materials, supplies, and equipment throughout the plant. Employees holding this position will be required to perform other job-related functions as requested by management and fill vacancies in other job classifications.
Essential Job Functions:
Job Responsibilities

• Shovels, sweeps, cleans up grounds, loads and unloads trucks, cleans sand spillage with water hose, and hi-vac system.
• Clean up details, painting, minor building maintenance and cleans equipment.
• Assists other operators and maintenance as needed.
• May perform maintenance tasks as required by management.
• Works in other job classifications as required to cover absences and vacations
• Additional duties as assigned

Safety Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspection on all production equipment during your shift daily and record on daily confirmation sheets.
• Complete pre-operation equipment inspection sheets on any equipment used during your shift daily.
• Follow all company safety and health policies.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Keep all high traffic areas clean and clear of any trash, debris, tools, hoses, or other miscellaneous items (use proper cleaning procedures for oil and other lubricants leaks and spills).
• Follow and maintain all applicable standards related to Environmental Compliance.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good time management, able to prioritize, control interruptions and stay focused
• Be willing to work nights and weekends if needed
• MSHA training is required for all employees and will be provided by the company upon hire.
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED

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. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice. 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. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.