Packing Tech

The Packing Tech 1 is to package and warehouse product produced at the Colorado Plant while maintaining a safe work environment and producing quality materials, meeting all safety and quality standards in at least one mill. Must have or be able to learn basic computer skills to operate specialized electronic control systems.

• General plant and workstation cleanup, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning all spillage and/or garbage/waste hoppers and taking waste to the landfill.
• Pack paper bags of varied weights while maintaining bag weights within a specified range and troubleshooting packer equipment. Ability to set target weights, dribble/bulk set point, and use preact on packing controls in at least one DE mill. Use 50lb weight to check/calibrate packaging equipment.
• Collect samples from the packaging and production process areas as part of packaging process.
• Bulk bag filling, weighing, sampling, and 1000lb weight verification of bulk bag machines.
• Palletizer operation—Ability to set layers and change bag patterns, and understand how to LOTOTO palletizer.
• Understand how to program production codes/lots into the inkjet palm pads.
• Assist the Lead Packer with making code stickers, tagging bags, and warehousing.
• Barcom Scan Gun operation.
• Mobile equipment inspection sheet is completed. Ability to use propane fill station to fill any mobile equipment tanks you might use.
• Ability to complete bulk bag weight reports, sample cards for bulk hopper cars, re-warehousing form and Barcom re-warehouse, be able to read/assist in filling out packing log front and back.
• Knowledge on reading work instructions. An understanding of different bag types at plant, private label vs non, perlite bags vs DE bags, 50lb/20kg/25lb types.
• Have the ability to differentiate between the 7 pallet types used at the plant. Car, warehouse, GMA, RCP, bulk bag, skee and block pallets.
• Stamping, or labeling bags if they are blank before warehousing product.
• Assist Lead Packer at every opportunity to learn his or her job to act as a Leadman if the need arises.
• Operate propane powered floor sweeper in warehouse.
• Pick up trash and cut or pull weeds on plant property as needed on days mills may be down.
• Use 1-1/2" fire hose to clean under the processing areas.
• Operate the dump truck, bobcat, vacuum truck if needed.
• Operate a forklift for the production or shipping departments and any plant needs.
• Refeed off weight/out of spec bags into refeed station.
• Attend training classes as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to pass required written and field tests for at least one DE mill (≥80%).
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and interpret written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking industrial environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to safety procedures.
• Good attendance and reliability.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to operate plant and mobile equipment and use hand tools.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including repetitive lifting (10–50 lbs), bending, climbing stairs/ladders, working at heights, and working outdoors in all seasons.
• Ability to lead or direct one or more technicians in mill operations.
• MSHA knowledge preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Warehouse or industrial experience preferred.
• Basic computer/software experience preferred.

U.S. Silica is an equal‑opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke‑ and drug‑free workplace.