Material Handler

Material Handler - Starting Pay $22.48/Hour | Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.

We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

The Material Handler role in the Loudon Plant Barge Terminal is an operator level role reporting to the Barge Terminal Area Manager. The Material Handler focuses on loading and unloading trucks, rails, and barges in a safe efficient manner. Material Handlers are responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment and basic maintenance and troubleshooting.
This role requires a 12 hour rotating shift schedule working days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Load and unload barges, trucks, and/or rail cars.
• Safely perform Deckhand duties on Barges.
• Operate corn-unloading systems at Silo's, includes corn sample analysis and documentation. Operate heavy equipment. Including but not limited to hitachi, bobcat, front end loader, Clam Shell, and skid steer loader.
• 100% Participation in all safety training, daily safety meetings, and scheduled safety audits. Report all injuries and accidents immediately.
• Complete safety initiatives and incentives each month and on time.
• Participate in the creation of JSA and SOP's.
• Competent to Issue permits (work permit, lock tag try and Class
  
  B. &
  
  C. hot work permit). Know the locations of head count areas, emergency evacuation routes and storm shelters. Knowledge of USCG Mar Sec levels.
• Know area goals and principles.
• Knowledge of Primient Policy's and procedures Flexible and willing to work as scheduled including night shift, week-ends, rotation / swing shift, holidays and overtime as needed. Knowledgeable of the hazards of inclement weather Completion of area testing.
• Knowledge of startup and shut down procedures for equipment and systems Able to trouble shoot and communicate any issues.
• Maintain Safety and GMP standards in the area
• Give a clear well communicated and accurate turn over to the next shift.
• Complete daily documentation and log-book.
• Competent to draft out and prep barges, general deckhand knowledge (Knot tying) to properly secure barge and loading and unloading cells.
• Competent to report inventory and railcar off loading (Grain Smart).
• Knowledge of gentle rolls and bag house clean out.
• Clear communication skills.
• Competent to create Notifications.
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperatures, climb and work at heights exceeding 50 ', climb ladders, lift & carry 55 lbs, and perform other physical duties.

• Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business
• Each team member is expected to support the Primient culture where Environment, Health and Safety are the overriding values in all activities.
• Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work.
• Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical equipment operating experience preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic mathematics, reading…