Bagger/Shipping Operator - Night Shift

Lhoist Group•New Braunfels, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bagger/Shipping Operator at Lhoist North America’s New Braunfels Plant is responsible for safely and accurately packaging, handling, and loading hydrated lime products while meeting quality, safety, and customer requirements. The position supports continuous plant operations and involves learning, operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting an automated packing system and associated equipment. The operator serves as the primary point of responsibility for identifying and correcting issues affecting system performance, product quality, and throughput. The role is based in an industrial manufacturing environment and requires work on a rotating schedule that includes day and night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call-ins as operational needs require. Work may involve dust, noise, heat, moving equipment, varying weather, and access to plant areas such as heights, confined spaces, and tunnels. The operator must follow company, safety, environmental, and operational procedures and wear required PPE.

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 identifying 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 concerning 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 day and night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, call-ins, and extended hours as operational needs require.
Ability to routinely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to work outdoors and in industrial conditions, including exposure to elevated temperatures, dust, noise, and varying weather.
Ability to safely access plant areas by climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights up to 120 feet, entering confined spaces, and accessing tunnels.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and complete required task and safety training.

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, conveying, and associated equipment.
Learn, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the automated packing system and its 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 products are filled, palletized, and shipped according to company specifications and customer requirements.
Monitor bag weights, fill rates, and product quality, making adjustments to maintain compliance.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and make appropriate operational adjustments.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel when mechanical, electrical, or automation support is needed.
Coordinate with production and shipping personnel to maintain continuous bagging-line operation.
Inspect equipment for 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 production reports, inventory records, and operating logs.
Safely operate mobile equipment as required.
Participate in cross-training 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.