Packing Tech 1

US Silica•Lovelock, NV

About The Position

The Packing Tech 1 ensures products are bagged, labeled, and prepared for shipping in accordance with company quality and safety standards. The role involves operating and troubleshooting packaging equipment, handling and verifying bag and bulk-bag weights, collecting process samples, loading bulk hopper cars, operating a palletizer, and supporting warehousing and shipping activities. The Packing Tech also performs plant and workstation cleanup, operates various mobile equipment as needed, and assists the Lead Packer while learning the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally and interpret written or oral instructions.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and operate equipment.
Excellent attention to quality and detail; ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work.
Good attendance record and punctuality.
Excellent safety record and a high level of safety and quality.
Ability to use hand tools.
Good problem-solving skills.
Ability to work outdoors in all seasons, climb stairs and ladders between multiple levels, and work from elevated platforms.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing-related experience.
Forklift operating skills or experience.
Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) knowledge.
Computer software skills.
Warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally, and interpret written or oral instructions.
Work at a fast pace while multitasking, operate equipment, and maintain close attention to quality and detail.
Maintain good attendance and arrive at work on time; demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and a strong safety record.
Use hand tools such as shovels, hammers, and wrenches.
Clean the plant and workstations, including sweeping and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning spills and waste hoppers, and taking waste to the landfill.
Pack paper bags of varied weights within specified ranges; troubleshoot packer equipment; set target weights and dribble/bulk set points; use preact on packing controls in at least one DE mill; and use a 50-pound weight to check or calibrate packaging equipment.
Collect samples from packaging and production process areas.
Fill and weigh bulk bags, collect samples, and verify bulk-bag machine weights using a 1,000-pound weight.
Load and sample bulk hopper cars.
Operate the palletizer, set layers, change bag patterns, and understand how to LOTOTO the palletizer.
Program production codes and lots into inkjet palm pads.
Assist the Lead Packer with code stickers, bag tagging, and warehousing; learn the Lead Packer's job to be able to act as a Leadman if needed.
Operate the Barcom Scan Gun and complete mobile equipment inspection sheets; use the propane fill station to refill tanks for mobile equipment used.
Complete bulk-bag weight reports, bulk hopper car sample cards, re-warehousing forms, and Barcom re-warehouse tasks; read and assist with completing both sides of the packing log.
Read work instructions and distinguish among plant bag types, including private-label and non-private-label bags, perlite and DE bags, and 50-pound, 20-kilogram, and 25-pound types.
Distinguish among the seven pallet types used at the plant: car, warehouse, GMA, RCP, bulk bag, skee, and block pallets.
Stamp or label blank bags before warehousing product.
Operate a propane-powered floor sweeper in the warehouse.
Pick up trash and cut or pull weeds on plant property as needed when mills may be down.
Use a 1.5-inch fire hose to clean under processing areas.
Operate a dump truck, bobcat, or vacuum truck if needed.
Operate a forklift for production, shipping, or other plant needs.
Refeed off-weight or out-of-spec bags into the refeed station.
Attend training classes as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.