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.

This position is in Jackson, MS.

The Bulk Load Operator is primarily responsible is to operate and understand the Automatic Bag Placer, Automatic Palletizer, including the stretch-wrap machine, Dense Phase 4, and Fuller Kinyon procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be knowledgeable of product sampling plans.
• Must be able to program the in-line bag printer.
• Must be able to operate a stretch-wrap machine.
• Must be able to complete all quality control charts.
• Must prevent contamination of feed products with activated adsorbents and catalysts.
• Must understand the use of PPE.
• Must know the location of all pertinent electrical disconnects and completely understands the Lock Out/Tag Out procedure.
• Must be able to complete all down time tracking forms
• Must be able to operate a fork truck.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location and use of safety showers and fire extinguishers in the area.
• Must keep work area clear and clean of all trash, debris, and excess clay spillage.
• Possesses a thorough understanding both of job-related safety hazards, safe lifting techniques and operating procedures of the forklift and properly fill out safety inspections for forklifts as per Mobile Equipment Inspection Form.
• Must follow all applicable procedures and work instructions to assure feed products, adsorbents and catalysts are manufactured to meet customer specifications.
• Responsible to meet site safety requirements and quality and food/feed safety requirements
• Other similar duties, as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills Required

• High School Diploma