Bagger/Shipping Operator - Night Shift

Lhoist•New Braunfels, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bagger / Shipping Operator at Lhoist North America’s New Braunfels Plant is responsible for safely and efficiently packaging, handling, and loading hydrated lime products in compliance with quality, safety, and customer requirements. The plant is a 400,000-ton-per-year industrial lime manufacturing facility in New Braunfels, Texas. The operator learns, operates, monitors, and troubleshoots an automated packing system and associated equipment, and is the primary operator responsible for addressing issues that affect system performance, product quality, and throughput. This role supports continuous plant operations. Employees work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including predominantly night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, extended hours, and call-ins as operational needs require. Shift assignments may change periodically. The work takes place in an active industrial manufacturing environment around automated equipment, conveyors, palletizers, packaging systems, and mobile equipment, with potential exposure to dust, noise, heat, moving equipment, and varying weather conditions. The position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Lhoist North America offers medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid vacation and sick time; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match and a service-based supplemental contribution; and educational assistance for continued learning and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills in an industrial environment.
Ability to identify, diagnose, and solve equipment and process-related issues, including determining root causes and taking corrective action.
Willingness and ability to learn automated packing and process control systems.
Basic mathematical and measurement skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to use automated operating systems, HMIs, and production reporting tools.
Attention to detail regarding product quality and customer requirements.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety requirements applicable to industrial operations.
Ability to learn plant processes, equipment, and operating procedures.
Ability to work a rotating schedule that includes 12-hour day and night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, extended hours, and call-ins as operationally required.
Ability to routinely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for extended periods; access plant areas by stairs and ladders; work at heights up to 120 feet; enter confined spaces and access tunnels; and wear required PPE.
Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments with exposure to elevated temperatures, dust, noise, and varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing, mining, aggregate, cement, lime, chemical processing, or another industrial environment.
Experience operating automated production, packaging, shipping, palletizing, or mobile equipment.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, or automated process systems.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor bagging, palletizing, and associated conveying equipment.
Learn, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the automated packing system and associated controls.
Identify, diagnose, and correct operational issues affecting packing system performance, product quality, and throughput.
Maintain a thorough understanding of the bagging system and related process equipment.
Ensure bagged products are filled, palletized, and shipped according to company specifications and customer requirements.
Monitor bag weights, fill rates, and product quality, making adjustments as necessary to maintain compliance.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and make appropriate adjustments to maintain efficient operation.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel when mechanical, electrical, or automation support is needed.
Coordinate with production and shipping personnel to maintain continuous operation of the bagging line.
Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify safety concerns, mechanical issues, and process abnormalities.
Collect quality-control samples and assist with product quality verification.
Assist maintenance personnel with preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
Maintain accurate production reports, inventory records, and operating logs.
Safely operate mobile equipment as required.
Participate in cross-training initiatives and support plant operations as needed.
Promptly report safety hazards, operational concerns, process deviations, and equipment issues.
Perform assigned duties in compliance with company policies, environmental requirements, and safety standards.
Complete required task and safety training.