Production Worker

U.S. Silica; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Silica is seeking a Production Worker to ensure the DE product is packaged per customer orders with safety and efficiency. You will stock, seal, purge, and label bags and boxes, operate palletizers and forklifts, and help with general site cleanup.

Requirements include strong safety focus, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, effective communication, and willingness to work in varying conditions. MSHA knowledge and forklift experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High safety and quality standards.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• MSHA knowledge preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Packs product into bags, bulk bags, boxes and bulk hopper rail cars.
• Complies with safety, environmental regulations, MSHA regulations, and company policies.
• Operates palletizer, stacks bags/boxes on pallets, and records weights and codes.
• Performs cleanup and routine maintenance like cleaning crushers, floors, and hoppers.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Independence

Flexibility

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Production Worker ensures the product (DE) is packaged according to customer order safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety & environmental regulations, MSHA regulations, and company policies.

Working Safely is Priority.

Packs product into bags, bulk bags, boxes and bulk hopper rail cars.

Completes or assists with bulk car cleaning, sealing, purging and switching.

Uses manual and automatic palletizer.

Identifies bag type, pallet type, and code stickers.

Remove, replace, and record broken and light weight bags.

Dump broken bags and refeed non-conforming product.

Check and record bag weights.

Fills out proper code identification.

Makes boxes using glue guns or heat shrink guns.

Stacks or restacks bags or boxes on pallets as required.

Operates warehouse and yard forklifts, skid steer loader, ultra-vac, floor sweeper as required.

Unplugging elevators, fans, de-lumpers, product lines, and dense phase as needed.

Cleanup of crusher, ore dump/grizzly, furnace, under palletizer elevators and other site cleanup as needed. Along with clearing belts and charging discharge lines as needed.

Dump spill hoppers, including ultravac hopper.

General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, washing down of structures and grounds, sweeping with push broom, vacuuming warehouse floors, and cleaning hoppers

Compactor operations.

Lock-Out/Tag-out/Test-out procedures.

Confined Space procedures.

Cleaning sump pumps.

Qualifications

• High level of safety and quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to multi-task at a fast-pace (at times), work in outside conditions during all seasons, climb multi-levels by stairs & ladders, work from elevated platforms, use hand tools (shovel, hammer, wrenches, etc.)
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Knowledge - Preferred.
• Forklift experience - Preferred.
• Computer Software - Preferred.
• Warehouse experience - Preferred.

About Us

U.S. Silica is a leading producer of industrial minerals essential to modern life. With $1B+ in annual revenue, 26 production facilities, and industry-leading last-mile logistics for the oil & gas sector, we supply high-quality silica, diatomaceous earth, clay, and other materials to industries ranging from energy and construction to food & beverage.

As a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management, we are positioned for strategic growth in both our Oil & Gas and Industrial segments. For more than 100 years, our products and innovations have helped make the world cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 535
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 09/08/2026, 07:30 PM
• Degree Level High School Diploma or GED
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2630 Graham Blvd, Vale, OR, 97918, US (On-site)