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U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 124-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.

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, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

Fill, lift (up to 50 pounds), stencil and stack bags of diatomaceous earth on pallet up to seven-foot-high per customer requirements by performing the following duties. Subject to temporary duty in other departments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Package powder products for customer orders required
  • Coordinate with fork operator to properly configure robotic stacker and package product with correct weights, bag type, pallets, and quality related requirements per work instructions.
  • Monitor weights, stenciling and other order components, adjust and complete quality related documents as required.
  • Fill bags (small bags/bulk bags) and palletize product per order work instructions.
• Maintain a safe work environment utilizing workplace exams, S.L.A.M., and LOTOTO.  Complete all documentation as required
• General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning hoppers and taking waste to the landfill, picking up trash, cutting/pulling weeds, painting with a paint brush, roller or sprayer, conducting cycle counts (physical inventory) of finished products/raw materials/supplies, filing paperwork, conducting safety audits (looking for unsafe conditions or unsafe acts) and other inspections, assist with data entry, quality analysis and equipment calibrations, Help safety manager prepare safety training and present training to other employees.. operating a forklift for the maintenance, production and shipping departments, attend extra training classes.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.  Listens and gets clarification. Writes clearly and informatively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Presents numerical data effectively
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must follow all statutory, regulatory and organizational procedures to protect the environment from hazardous waste exposure.
• Must follow all Federal and State Safety Regulations, and company safety policies/procedures; Report potentially unsafe conditions; Aid in correcting unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to learn how to operate equipment safely and efficiently, such as packers, robot stacker, bulk bagger, stencil cutter and scales.
• Uses time efficiently; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate

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.