Maintenance Mechanic at US Silica Company in Kilgore, Texas

Job Description:

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a global performance materials company and last-mile logistics provider and is a member of the Russell 2000 Index. The Company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. Over its 120-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 diversified product types to customers across its multiple end markets. U.S. Silica’s wholly owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The Company currently operates 23 mines and production facilities. The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas and has offices in Reno, Nevada, and Chicago, Illinois.

Essential Job Functions:

• Observe, troubleshoot, inspect, adjust and repair mechanical devices used in operations




• Start devices to test performance


• Examine physical conditions (form, texture, heat, noise) of parts to detect problems


• Dismantle devices to gain access to/remove/repair/replace defective parts


• Adjust functional parts of devices and controls to identify corrections


• Repair electrical equipment




• Initiate purchase order for parts and machines


• Lubricate and clean parts




• Install special functional and structural parts in devices




• Set up and operator lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.


• Other duties as assigned




• Operating a forklift for the maintenance, production, and shipping departments


• General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning hoppers and taking waste to the landfill


• Picking up trash on plant property, painting, cutting/pulling weeks, operate the water and/or dump truck, moving empty and loaded trailers as required using the yard truck


• Filing paperwork, assisting with inventory counts, data entry, quality analysis/equipment calibrations, and equipment monitoring/inspections

Required Education, Experience, and Knowledge:

• High School Diploma


• Or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Follows policies and procedures, responds to management direction


• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Prioritizing and plans work activities


• Strives to increase productivity


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and dive in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.


• Ability to use word processing software, spreadsheets, email and internet.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Operations Management