Production Operator

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. 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. Schedule: Thursday - Saturday, with alternating Wednesdays: 5am - 5pm. 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 EDUCATION: 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. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 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.