General Laborer

Job Title: Bagging Machine Operator / Forklift Operator

Location: Nevada
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Rotating shifts weekends and overtime as required

Position Summary

The Bagging Machine Operator is responsible for operating automated bagging and packaging equipment to transfer clay from silos and mills into 50 lb sacks poly bags and super sacks. This role also operates a forklift to move finished pallets and load customer trucks while ensuring product quality safety compliance and accurate order fulfillment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate automated bagger super sacker palletizer and forklift
• Troubleshoot equipment when production slows or stops
• Pull pallets of stacked bags from the palletizer and load customer trucks
• Fill customer orders per the Master Shipping Sheet (MSS)
  • Adjust packaging clay type and bag weights to meet customer specifications
• Record production data on daily production reports including downtime and standby time
• Manually weigh bags to ensure compliance with specifications
• Manually reposition bags on pallets when necessary
• Clean machinery equipment and work areas to ensure safe and efficient operation
  • Includes end-of-shift cleanup
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment at all times

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Strong communication skillsto relay order status and loading updates to:
  • Mill Operator
  • Pull Out Operator
  • Production Manager
• Ability to read and write for:
  • Inspection paperwork
  • Safety and operating procedures
• Basic math skills to accurately process work orders and verify weights
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
• Strong attention to detail and quality

Required Activities / Physical Requirements

• Ability to bend stoop balance lift and hold up to 50 lbs.
  • Example: shoveling clay from around the hopper
• Ability to work rotating shifts weekends and overtime
• Comfortable working in an industrial production environment

Additional Information

This position requires adherence to all company safety policies and procedures. Duties may be adjusted as operational needs require.