Laborer

About the role

At Lhoist North America, our core values of Respect, Courage, and Integrity guide everything we do. We invest in talent by offering meaningful opportunities to grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and pursue your interests in a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment. Join us and help shape the future of Lhoist North America.

Position Summary

The labor position is the entry-level role at the plant, primarily focused on cleaning and maintaining the facility to ensure safe and productive operations.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Perform general manual labor duties at plants, offices, yards, and quarries, including repetitive heavy lifting, shoveling, handwork, climbing, and working at various heights.
• Assist with equipment operation and servicing using basic tools such as shovels, brooms, and wheelbarrows.
• Clean and dispose of waste materials, debris, and residue from multiple plant locations, including limehouses, roofs, silos, kilns, mills, conveyors, crushers, and storage areas.
• Fill in or operate equipment and assist operators as assigned.
• Assist with drilling, blasting, maintenance, repair, and installation of machinery and equipment.
• Perform oiling, greasing, lubricating, and servicing of mobile and stationary equipment.
• Conduct general landscape work, such as cutting grass, trimming bushes, and maintaining hedges.
• Clean out and re-brick kilns.
• Load and unload railcars, trucks, and other vehicles as assigned.
• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Report operational or safety problems to supervision and comply with company, state, and governmental health and safety regulations.
• Operate water trucks, sweepers, or vacuum trucks when needed.
• Ensure a Safe Quality Food (SQF) workplace and comply with regulatory requirements under the Federal FDA Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507).
• Support Environmental Health and Safety and SQF initiatives, participate in audits, and complete periodic SQF training.

Attributes

• Capable of working shift work, overtime, or seven days a week when needed.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Capable of performing essential job duties and adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to perform assigned work, including accessing all plant locations.
• Ability to work at heights up to 150 feet, in confined spaces, and on ladders, stairs, or tunnels.
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils, dust, fumes, and lime/mineral particles.
• Frequent actions include standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing, and sitting.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in an industrial processing and packaging environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match and supplemental contributions based on years of service.
• Educational assistance for continued learning and professional development.