Laborer, Manufacturing ​/ Production, General Labor

Overview

At Lhoist North America, our core values of Respect, Courage, and Integrity are more than words. We respect people, encourage courageous innovation, and uphold integrity in everything we do. If these principles resonate with you, you may find your next great opportunity with us.

We believe our people make the difference. That's why we invest in talent by offering meaningful opportunities to grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and pursue your interests. Our work environment prioritizes safety, fosters collaboration across teams, and embraces inclusion. Here, you'll be challenged to grow, and you'll be supported throughout your career journey.
Join us and help shape the future of Lhoist North America.

The labor position is the entry level position for all the crews. Most of the time this position is for cleaning up around the plant and other duties as assigned so the operation can run smoothly.

• Perform a wide variety of duties in general manual laborer work at plants, offices, yards, and quarries. Work will require repetitive heavy lifting, shoveling, handwork, climbing, and performing work at different heights.
• Assist in any equipment operation and servicing when needed using basic tools to accomplish the work such as shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, etc.
• Comply with company General Conduct and Safety Rules.
• Clean and dispose of waste materials, debris, residue from, on top of, under and out of different locations throughout the plant.
• Fill in or operate any equipment and assist operators as assigned.
• Operate the water truck, sweeper, or vacuum truck as needed.
• Report any potential operational or safety problems to supervision.
• Assist in maintenance, repair, and installation of new or rebuilt machinery and equipment.
• May be required to cut grass, weeds, trim bushes, and hedges and perform general landscape work.
• Clean out kilns.
• Load and unload railcars, trucks, or other vehicles as assigned.
• Operate a forklift both safely and efficiently.
• Comply with company, state, and governmental health and safety regulations.
• Perform all work assigned in a neat and orderly manner, adhering to Company and governmental safety rules and regulations.
• Perform general clean-up in all operational areas of the plant.
• Perform repetitive lifting of 50-100 or more pounds when necessary.
• Operate front-end loader and dump truck for clean-up work.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Ensure a SQF workplace and follow regulatory compliance with Federal FDA - Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507).
• Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs.
• Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture.
• Following completion of SQF training, demonstrate understanding of expected safety, SQF performance and Food Safety Culture.
• Complete periodic SQF training(s).
• Each site location will ensure training is conducted for new employees and continued for existing employees.
• Employees will actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site.

• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors and peers.
• Must have a telephone and be receptive to shift work, seven days a week.
• Must be available for call outs to the plant as needed.

• Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
• Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 150 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
• The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions:
  Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Lime/Mineral Particles.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time):
  Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 37 pounds.