Bulk Bag Loader

Bulk Bag Loader Job Category: Manufacturing and Operations Requisition Number: BULKB001169 Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA Description Hiring Manager: Alberto G Mendoza This is an Hourly Non-Exempt Position Company: USC Carlsbad, LLC Responsibilities and Requirements: First, inspect their work area and equipment for safety. One person operates the belts and the crusher, another runs the loading station, and a third runs the forklift, removing and stacking the full bags. The first operator runs the actual controls for the belt, crushers, and scale. This consists of ensuring everyone is clear and ready for the equipment to start up and fill the bags. Then zero the scales and push the start buttons to start the equipment until the bag is filled. The second position is responsible for setting a pallet with cardboard on it, installing the bag on the scale, and attaching it to the fill spout. After the bag is full, the loader removes the fill portion of the bag and ties it shut. The third operator operates the forklift; he then removes the pallet with the bag and stacks it, ready for loading. The fourth operator also runs a forklift to load the trucks. Operating the forklift requires the operator to shift from forward to reverse and to raise and lower the forks to pick up and move the bags. Personnel classified as bulk bag loaders are primarily used for clean-up when we do not have any bulk bags to load. This involves shoveling salt from below the conveyor belts. The main cleanup is shoveling salt around our screen areas. They can also be used to fill vacancies for truck drivers, loader operators, wash plant operators, and screen operators when we have vacations, sickness, or other absences. All work assignments must be conducted in accordance with Company and MSHA safety guidelines. The loader must maintain the utmost level of product quality. Responsibilities are not limited to the above and will also include other jobs assigned by their supervisor. Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, walk, and use their hands and arms for handling, reaching, and interacting with other technicians. Additionally, the employee may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The role involves regularly lifting and/or moving up to 80 pounds and frequently handling more than 80 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also be able to hear warning sirens, alarms, and other surrounding equipment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. All operators must meet the following physical demands: Sit, stand, walk, reach, grasp, lift, climb, balance, and kneel. Other Requirements: Must be able to complete and pass post-offer checks to include, but not limited to, background, drug, references, and education. Positions Reporting Directly to this Position None Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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