plant operator

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truck driver

maintenance mechanic

forklift operator

U.S. Silica

The Tyler plant was the WORST company I have EVER worked for. 
I busted my butt to prove myself, and alls I got to deal with was listing to employees complain about people bumming cigarettes, one person always comes maimed about being broke, but would never come in on over time, lazy employee and management would do anything about it.
The dry plant and load out supervisors will lie in you in a heart beat, talk about you behind your back, and especially if you defend an employee they don’t like, whooooo buddy, they will be itching to make your life miserable. 
Oh, not to mention the supervisors and leads like to sleep in the conexs. 
They don’t keep up with equipment. It literally breaks down daily, and that’s no joke. If you have worked out there you know that’s a straight up fact. 
Lotta drama. You’d think your in high school. These “men” are absolutely disgusting. Only a couple are decently clean in the buildings. 
If you’re a nasty person and like drama, it’s perfect for you. 
The pay is decent, except when they numb your pay up, then cut your hours to cut costs. The beg you to work over time, and then when they realize how much money they are spending, refuse you overtime. And they don’t keep up with promised raises on individual performance.

Ok where to start, the job itself was easy and they pay well for the area, however that only goes so far. Management is a joke, they have favorites and if you're not one of them you will know it. Maintenance is a joke as well, they will not fix things properly, just duct tape and silicone. Then get mad at you when you write up another work order for what they just "fixed". They talk about core values but 99% of upper management doesn't care about them. If you don't hit numbers they want they are reprimanding you for it. It's a union shop but the union is a joke as well, don't stand up for you for nothing, prime example is they allowed them to implement a new point policy in the middle of a contract, without anyone voting on it and when the shop steward was out on vacation. The money was nice but don't expect anytime for your family. Alot of 12 hour days and Saturday and Sunday 12 hours. So life outside of there is basically non existent. The job itself wasn't bad it's mainly management and maintenance. You will be talked down on and reprimanded if you try to say anything about it. Stay far away as possible

This is is a fast moving ship, I work at the Katy Corporate office. They are constantly  showing employees appreciation and in house networking opportunities. 

If you are resistant to change, this might not be the place for you. If you like to be challenged and wear multiple hats then you will fit right in. At U.S. Silica, you are not just a number. You can see the impact that you make in the organization. 

You are given a high sense of autonomy in your work. Depending on which department you are supporting the work load varies. I overall, am happy with this opportunity. I see a clear career progression for the next few years. You need to be vocal about what you want in regard to your career because they will help you get ready for the next step! 

If you work at the Katy office, you can connect with senior leadership, as they have their offices located in house. They are warm and welcoming to the employees and the CEO walks around the office to say hi to employees. 

The people here are kind and willing to lend a helping hand. 


I was hired for a specific role at a specific wage, of which I left a job of 6 years for in order to obtain benefits for myself and my family. On the second day, I was told that the position that I was hired for had been filled from within due to internal politics and that the job that was available for me would be $5/hr less than what I was hired for. I later found that the HR rep had made a mistake and told me that I would be starting at a wage that was not even attainable at that location. So, not only was I taking a $10k/yr pay-cut on the second day, I had no opportunity to even potentially make that money. After a prompt meeting with that HR rep and the Operations Manager, I was basically told "take it or leave it" and that there was no middle ground to be reached. Management as well as human resources were horrid and displayed ZERO accountability, only finger pointing and buck-passing. Training was a joke, they expect you to figure everything out on the fly with little-to-no mentorship, guidance, or examples of the proper ways to perform your job functions. I would not recommend to anyone.

The culture at the EP corporate headquarters is poor.  Management are predominately drivers who have little idea how to form and foster a team environment.  Thus they manage by grinding, haranguing and instilling fear.  This is particularly true of the CFO but also senior management of operations is known for it.  They need to realize that when employee's under a particular manager are a revolving door, shutting down, tuning out and getting out every couple years, particularly in this economy, it is the manager who is the problem and needs to go.

The plants can be very different depending on the management style of that particular plant manager and his staff.  The plant off USA Parkway in particular is known to be run by an experienced, strong manager and as a good place to work.  They should promote him to the corporate office and have others emulate him.  The plants have been doing what they do for as much as 45 years, thus they have gotten pretty good at it.  This can be positive, in that they know what they are doing, or negative, as in there's little room for improvement.

I will start with positives first. The starting pay was pretty good, they make sure you have all proper PPE for the work that you do. Now the bad. Rotating shifts in this line of work would be hard for me to get used to but that's my personal opinion, no work/ life balance. I only worked 2 days but the guys I worked with all said that because they are behind, they have been working 12 on and 2 off. Almost everyone I met were new (been with the company 1 year to only a few weeks) and they were training me. The management seemed cool but one showed things not to get wet in the mill as we had to wash down Silica dust everywhere, and he wet what he told us not to wet. Maintenance guys seemed to love duct tape. No real lunch time, just take it when you can even though they state in the handbook about breaks and lunch being mandatory.

Typical day start work around 7:30 am and attend ~15 minute  production meeting around 9:00 am. From then on you will have plenty to do as the EH&S roles encompasses safety (OSHA/MSHA/IH), environmental (EPA, NDEP, etc.) and care management/WC.  You definitely need to 'lace them up tight' everyday though just to keep up with accreting demands. Great people and extremely talented leadership and HR. Compensation and benefits are above average. Challenging to achieve work/life balance in EHS roles due to 7 day/24-hour operations and typically long and often unpredictable  hours. I wasn't there long but I found the position to be both challenging and rewarding. If you like a fast-paced environment, you can thrive and grow at US Silica. 

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at U.S. Silica is perfect in my own option several different schedule options.

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at U.S. Silica we’re above average and they actually give raises based on production of a worker!

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at U.S. Silica, I think it was great for the industry it was in.. oil and gas industry will all have its ups and downs!

Management
In general, managers at U.S. Silica were terrible all they cared about was them selfs and favored Some employees.

Culture
Collaboration with my colleagues at U.S. Silica was good! I learned a lot in the time I was with them. Would still be a employee if they had not shut our plant down.

Overall
My experience working at U.S. Silica shifted my work ethics and gave Me a great foundation of experience to grow off of. Great company who always put your safety and family first.

Employees are friendly, and hard working, some positions are union or require technical skills. People don't just do the exact same thing every day, but some do, most people learn a few things from other areas to help out. The union positions are frequently working outdoors even in cold or hot weather-but it depends on the assignment.
Job security may be somewhat low. There's a lot of working with Sand involved, and it's the sort of job you may have to wear ear protection for, for a large part of the day.
Typically there are 8 hour shifts and possibly overtime. There's a lot that can shut down their process. Expectations are generally reasonable but sometimes can be rough.
Overall, it was good to work there but things ended rather abruptly after 6 years of service for me.

Work hear if you want the life sucked out of you're soul. 

Management is awful. There is way to much micromanaging and lack of trust. If you aren't part of the corporate management team than your not part of the team at all. They claim to follow 25 fundamentals but they don't follow them at all. More like they trip over them. They talk the talk but DO NOT walk the talk. It's all hot air coming out there mouth. 

The CFO has her hands in EVERYTHING breathing down every ones neck. Poor morale is rampant among the staff. The the upper management team is tight and there morale is great but that's not a surprise since dictators stick together. CEO shows favoritism. 

Horrible horrible horrible place to work. Run as fast as you can away from this place. Glad I got out of there when I did. 

I'd give a zero star rating but it was not a option.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Plant operator 6 salaries reported	$24.85 per hour
Truck loader 2 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Truck driver 3 salaries reported	$28.97 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 9 salaries reported	$30.67 per hour
Forklift operator 3 salaries reported	$20.17 per hour

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