Kiln Assistant

About Us

Carmeuse started as a small family-run business in Belgium and is now a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction, and manufacturing. With over 90 production facilities across almost every continent and over 4,500 employees, Carmeuse values its people as its most treasured resource.

Carmeuse Americas, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is North America's largest producer of lime and limestone products. A division of the global Carmeuse Group, it manufactures up to 7 million tons of finished products and 25 million tons of chemical limestone and aggregates annually. With over 150 years of experience and 2,000 employees, Carmeuse operates 28 manufacturing facilities in the USA and Canada. Products are quarried and mined from natural, high-quality limestone deposits and manufactured into quicklime, hydrated lime, and high-purity chemical-grade limestone for industries including power generation, steelmaking, water and waste treatment, construction, and paper manufacturing.

Carmeuse uses cutting-edge technology for research and development to ensure product reliability and meet customer needs, providing in-field application support. A network of terminals transports products via trains, trucks, and barges to meet customer demands.

About The Team

You will be part of Carmeuse North America, a team of 2,500 employees with diverse cultures and needs. The North American headquarters is in Pittsburgh, PA, with over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements

• Sufficient understanding of the English language.
• Basic mathematics skills (addition and subtraction).
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions, including completing paperwork.
• Must pass a yearly pulmonary function test to prove ability to wear a respirator; a second opinion will be required if the test is failed.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 lbs; assistance required for weights over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, including lubrication and cleaning of equipment, involving climbing stairs and ladders and exposure to heights.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment operational issues during production; communicate unresolved issues to management and maintenance personnel.
• Operate a small CAT loader with a front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or forks to lift and/or transport materials.
• Operate storage bin load-out spouts to load bulk Dolomitic quick lime, bulk Dolomitic hydrated lime, and kiln dust into various haul units, including rail.
• Communicate and cooperate with management, coworkers, truckers, and customers as required.
• Operate and maintain the coal handling system, including loading and unloading.
• Learn rotary kiln processes and how to operate a rotary kiln and related equipment within a reasonable timeframe.
• Collect material samples for quality testing.
• Perform other duties as required or directed and adhere to all safety requirements.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work more than eight hours per day.