Utility Operator

Company Information

Carbo Ceramics, LLC is a leading technology and service company offering innovative solutions across various industries. We develop technologies that enhance oil and gas production from previously uneconomical reserves.

The Utility Operator plays a vital role in overall plant operations, providing support in equipment operation, clay handling, shipping, and screener room maintenance. This position ensures smooth workflow by assisting with production processes, material movement, and general facility upkeep.

• Safely operate material handling equipment:
  Loader, skid steer, and forklift.
• Clean slurry filters, nozzles, fluidizer walls, etc., to maintain product quality, production rate, and generally clean work areas.
• Actively inspect all areas of plant facility for safety and regulatory concerns/compliance.
• Responsible for plant clean-up, bagging, and shipping of finished product.
• Assist with plant production processes to optimize plant efficiency.
• Perform other related tasks when necessary.

• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts including nights & weekends if the need arises.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working in an industrial plant setting.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work in all types of weather elements hot, cold, wet, dry and dusty (both indoors and outdoors).
• Work in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees.
• Safely climb stairs and ladders and frequently get on and off of mobile equipment.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Work with chemicals.
• Good hand-to-eye coordination.

• Bending, lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, seeing, and standing (occasionally) for long periods of time.
• The essential duties of this position require moderate to heavy lifting and carrying.
• Prolonged periods of sitting on a forklift or other warehouse equipment.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels, vibrations, and bright lights; and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases; and all climate types including hot and cold temperatures, humidity, rain, snow, etc.
• Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, breathing protection, and hard hats when needed.
• Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
• Must be able to move and lift to 40-pound wooden skid or pallet.
• Ability to travel throughout facility as required to conduct safety inspections.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to complete tasks even with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgment as needed.
• Must be able to speak clearly on the phone and to fellow workers.
• Competitive Compensation Package.
• Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage.
• 401K + Company Match.
• Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Coverage – 100% Company Paid.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Wellness Check Program – Insurance Premium Discounts.
• EAP Resources.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee Referral Program.
• Shift Differential.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.