Hopper Loader

Hopper Loader – Magnet Cove, Greybull

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Wyo-Ben, Inc is a leading family-owned business established in 1951, specializing in Wyoming Bentonite Clay based products. Our materials serve global industries including oil, gas, water well drilling, cat litter and more. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, with manufacturing facilities in Wyoming, we provide high-quality solutions worldwide.

Apply to be a part of this exciting opportunity with a full-time career at Wyo-Ben. We perform Pre-employment Drug Screens, including marijuana, Criminal Background checks and Fitness for Duty. Questions or need assistance with application: 406-869-8318

The main purpose and function of the Hopper Loader is to inspect, load, or reject bulk rail cars and bulk truck with the proper tonnage, keeping tanks at a proper level for continued production. Sampling rail cars and truck and recording numbers and names of cars and trucks loaded.

Must have the ability to work any shift and any day.

- We operate 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

- This will include working rotating shifts – day, evening, night.

- We will Train

Specific responsibilities may include:

- Start clean up fan, and roots blower.

- Hourly walk around inspections

- Spot box cars when needed, position car or truck under proper tank.

- Inspect car or truck for defects, foreign material, and leaks

- Filling cars/trucks for appropriate levels/weights according to blends, moisture, grinds, and car types.

- Sampling each car/truck, taking samples to lab promptly to ensure quality.

- Weighing car to ensure proper weights, make corrections as needed.

- Equipment maintenance including greasing all screws during shift and turning on clean up fan and bad house shaker once per shift.

- Ensure tanks are left at lowest level for next shift.

- Keep rail scale and truck scale clean and zeroed as well as cleaning a lubing all rail switches.

- Working with Hopper Loader “B” if applicable, to prepare, unload and supplied.

- Airbag, take pictures, and seal boxcar.

- Fill out appropriate paper work and turn in as required.

- Interact with production and maintenance personnel.

- Responsible for reporting safety, quality, environmental, and equipment concerns to supervisor.

- Work under close supervision.

- Make decisions under set guidelines and strict safety rules.

- Make recommendations to supervisory personnel.

- Achieve specific goals established during the annual performance evaluation.

- Give appropriate consideration to safety, quality, and environmental concerns.

- Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to

- API Specification Q1, 9th Edition requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and

- procedures and meeting QMS objectives.

- Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and training:

- General Plant experience preferred but will train.

- Basic math and reading skills.

Experience:

- Three (3) to six (6) months of General Plant experience preferred.

- Experience working in an API Specification Q1, 9th Edition environment a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Understanding of car loading equipment and plant production flows.

- Operation of both simple and computerized packaging equipment.

- Skid steer and track mobile handling skills.

- Peer-to-peer and employee-to-supervisor communication skills and interpersonal skills

Physical and Safety Requirements:

- Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

- Respiratory Protection Program requirements apply.

- Rotating shift work.

- Frequently work alone.

- Subject to dust and noise.

- Must operate loader in variable weather and temperature, occasionally under extremely slick conditions.

- Frequently work around machinery and mobile equipment.

- Interact with haul trucks transporting new raw material, this position is subject to intense activity with stockpile trimming duties.

- Frequent climbing of ladders on and off loader.

- Sitting, bending, standing, walking, 8-10 hours per day.

- Frequently lifts up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100

Others:

- Attention to detail.

- Produce error-free work.

- Deadline-oriented.

- Ensure that customers’ requests come first.

- Self-starter who thinks of innovative, faster ways to accomplish tasks.

- Work with minimal supervision.

- Flexible and able to adapt to our dynamic environment.

Wyo-Ben offers a competitive starting wage and an extensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid holidays, and vacations, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match.

Wyo-Ben is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.