Slag Loader Job Ghent Kentucky USA,Warehouse

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Ghent, KY, US

Reports To:

Mill Services Manager

Location:

Ghent, KY

Overview of Position:

The Slag Loader operates heavy equipment to safely remove, transport and dispose of hot slag from furnaces and pits, ensuring smooth steel production.

Primary Responsibilities:

Operate specialized loaders to scoop, move and load slag into designated areas or transport vehicles
Move slag from furnaces, ladles and slag pits to cooling or processing zones
Communicate continuously with furnace operators, control rooms and yard personnel for seamless workflow and timely removal
Conduct pre-shift inspections and routine checks to ensure peak performance and safety
Record slag quantities, disposal details and report any equipment abnormalities
Keep slag handling areas clean, organized and safe

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Required:

Ability to work in extreme heat, dust and hazardous conditions
Strong understanding of industrial safety procedures
Good communication and teamwork skills
Physical stamina and attention to detail

This job takes place in a Steel Mill setting, requiring a sense of high-level safety reverence using the required PPE for the environment.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen in potentially noisy indoor and outdoor environments. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on both flat and uneven surfaces, sit, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

This job requires the employee to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Required

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License
Willingness to work in a Steel Mill
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting preferred but not required

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Phoenix Global provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Job Type:

Full-time

401(k)
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Overtime

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families. This includes health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k)-retirement plan, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and paid company holidays.

We also provide a variety of supplemental programs designed to support overall wellbeing and everyday needs, such as optional life insurance for eligible family members, supplemental disability coverage, legal services, identity protection, critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, tuition reimbursement, chronic condition support programs, a 24/7 employee assistance program, and telemedicine services.

This document in no way states nor implies that these are the only responsibilities of, and the duties to be performed by, the employee occupying this position.