POSITION SUMMARY: Lhoist North America's New Braunfels Plant is a 400,000 ton per year industrial lime manufacturer located in New Braunfels, Texas. The Bagger is both a Production and Shipping position, responsible for filling and loading of bagged hydrated lime products.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the bagging system and related components.
• Responsible for the proper filling and shipping of bag products to comply with company specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensure proper operation and care of packing equipment to maximize bag filling efficiency, maintain bag weight accuracy, and preservation of company assets.
• Ability to operate, problem solve, and make necessary adjustments to the Bag Packers and Palletizing system.
• Coordinate with palletizer operator to ensure proper bag weights, fill time, and adequate supply of bags.
• Responsible for periodically lifting multiple 50 pound bags to restack and reclaim hydrated lime products.
• Continuously inspect all bagging related equipment to detect mechanical problems and ensure employee safety.
• Conduct quality control sampling to ensure quality of product being bagged.
• Assist maintenance with preventative care and minor repairs of bagging equipment.
• Maintain daily operating report and bag inventory levels.
• Perform all work assigned in a neat and orderly manner adhering to Company and governmental safety rules and regulations.
• Report any potential operational or safety problems to management.
• Cross train in other departments as needed.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Industrial background with good troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledgeable of current environmental regulations and practices as they relate to the lime industry.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations.
• Effectively communicate and interact with supervisors and peers.
• Be able to work shift work, seven days a week, including holidays, and be flexible to schedule changes, including overtime.
• Must have a telephone and be receptive to call-outs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Must be capable of working shift work, overtime, seven days, or holidays, if needed
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated skills of heavy equipment operation a plus, but minimum as demonstrated for an over the road haul truck
• History of safe operation of vehicle as demonstrated on driving record
• Effectively communicate and interact with supervisors and peers
• Must be able to perform in compliance with all task training requirements
• Tolerate working outside in severe weather conditions as well as exposure to industrial high temperature, noise and dust.
• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, managers, and peers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

PREFFERED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 0-3 months of industrial experience is preferred.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• 0-3 months of industrial experience is preferred.