Material Handler

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.

Perform duties to ensure the proper disposition in loading and unloading of bulk materials during a scheduled 12 hour shift; with key focus on loading and/or unloading bulk materials, lime, hydrated lime, dolime, coal, and/or coke from barges, rail cars, and/or trucks; keep all related equipment clean and functional; and perform all other assigned tasks, mainly the operational inspections and troubleshooting of the two Sorbacal hydrators.

Operation of loading limestone to supply Prairie State Power with limestone.

• Must comply with company, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations, policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform pre‑shift inspections on all fixed equipment from barge loading to the top of the coal silos.
• Conduct pre‑shift and ongoing shift inspections in the hydrator operation, including mobile equipment such as rail‑car mover, excavator material handler, skid steer, and yard truck.
• Unload and load rail cars, trucks, and barges with proper materials, including hical lime, hydrated lime, dolomitic lime, lime kiln dust, limestone, coal, and coke.
• Understand and follow all procedures for safe operating of equipment necessary to perform these functions.
• Clean and maintain equipment, scales, railroad tracks, and spurs.
• Maintain cleanliness of all belt systems, transfer points, and walkways.
• Report major spills promptly to initiate timely clean‑up.
• Prioritize safety in all areas; ensure zero accidents or incidents as the foremost objective.
• Follow the procedure to clean transfer points inside lime before unloading coal and coal before loading lime to prevent catastrophic fire.
• Assist maintenance in getting equipment operational during breakdowns or preventive maintenance.
• Be willing to learn new positions on shift to fill open roles and cover for vacation or illness.
• Participate in JSA writing, task training, job description updating, and team meetings to maintain good communication and teamwork.
• Cooperate with all teams, pant (?), and participate in off‑shift activities when possible.
• Position, move, and switch rail cars and barges safely.
• Execute the daily shipping schedule and maintain accurate documentation.
• Gather and document quality samples for laboratory testing.
• Ensure trucks and rail cars are loaded cleanly, keeping trailer tops as clean as possible.
• Continuously improve processes and share ideas for more efficient loading.
• Perform all tasks neatly and orderly, strictly adhering to company and governmental safety and environmental regulations.
• Communicate effectively with team leaders, peers, rail and barge company personnel, and truck drivers.

• Capable of working any shift, overtime, on‑call, or seven days a week if needed.
• Multitask with a strong sense of urgency to meet customer needs.
• Work well within a team environment and take instructions from management and co‑workers.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently.
• Possess basic reading and math skills.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess basic computer skills, including MS Office and SAP.
• Strong record of attendance reliability.
• Know, understand, and observe all department and plant safety rules; maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Capable of performing the essential job duties required of this job.

• Physically able to perform work assigned.
• Physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
• Access all areas within a site, which may include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Work at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
• Exposed to extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils, dust, fumes, and lime/mineral particles.
• Perform standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing, and sitting.
• Occasionally lift/carry 20 pounds.
• Pull a maximum force of 75 ft/lbs.

1–2 years. Previous heavy manufacturing…