Production/Millman

Our Company

Dicalite is a company that uses naturally occurring minerals to improve products used for filtration of liquids such as wine, beer, and swimming pool water, for use in building products such as wallboard, ceiling tile, and joint compound, and for use in creating potting soils and hydroponic growing media for plant growth. Dicalite operates at the intersection of branded consumer products, industrial manufacturing, and research & product development to provide value to over 1,000 customers across the world. Dicalite is privately owned and has been in business for 93 years.

Dicalite’s operating footprint includes 16 facilities across North America and Europe. Operating through a fully integrated network of five mines and twelve refining, processing, and packaging facilities, the company has a unique multi-mineral platform that includes perlite, vermiculite, and diatomaceous earth. Dicalite’s core business is selling wholesale products to blue chip customers such as Home Depot, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cargill, DuPont, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, numerous California wineries, 3M, and Nestle Purina, among others. In 2021, Dicalite launched a direct-to-consumer line of gardening products. These products are marketed under the Harvest Hero brand name (www.HarvestHero.com).

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional with excellent communication skills, able to undertake a variety of tasks and work diligently under pressure. This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results. This position is for second shift and night shift.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate Forklifts to move, load, unload products
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Packages expanded products based on production schedule.
• Packages products based on production schedule.
• Keep good record keeping on all product moved.
• Collect retain samples and ensure QC data is properly written.
• Support QC to ensure a variety of tests are completed
• Conduct workplace inspections focusing on any potential safety hazards.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are met in your assigned area. Pushing a broom is required.
• Maintain high level communication with Production Supervisor and Furnace Operator to ensure efficiency is met on all plant goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Forklift experience preferred but not necessary
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Team player with good attitude.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment (multi-tasking skills a must).
• Bending to lift items from the floor and racks required.
• Lifting items between 25 and 50 pounds required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time required.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing facility, warehouse
• Will be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels
• Work performed primarily in manufacturing and processing site.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting and climbing.
• Frequent use of hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling, manipulating tools/objects.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. regularly and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work either 4pm-midnight or midnight to 8am.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. Dicalite Management Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.40 - $21.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21