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. This Laborer role supports safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations in an industrial manufacturing environment with kiln operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in compliance with company policies and all applicable MSHA, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Consistently wear and properly use all required PPE, including hard hat, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel-toe/metatarsal boots, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and respiratory protection as required.
• Follow all safety procedures related to lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work, and working at heights.
• Immediately report safety hazards, near misses, incidents, or unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Participate in pre-shift meetings, safety training, inspections, and job safety analyses (JSAs).
• Clean and remove debris, dust, residue, and material buildup from plant areas including kilns, coolers, mills, conveyors, silos, screens, baghouses, platforms, catwalks, basements, rail and truck loadout areas, and yards.
• Assist operators during normal operations, outages, and maintenance activities as assigned.
• Monitor work areas and equipment for abnormal conditions such as excessive heat, dust, leaks, or mechanical issues and report findings promptly.
• Perform manual material handling tasks including lifting, carrying, shoveling, sweeping, vacuuming, and staging materials.
• Operate basic tools and equipment such as shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, and industrial vacuums.
• Safely operate or assist with equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, and vacuum trucks when trained and authorized.
• Support equipment servicing, inspections, and housekeeping to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in assigned areas to prevent slip, trip, fire, and dust hazards.
• Follow approved methods for dust control, waste handling, and spill prevention.
• Support environmental compliance efforts by following procedures for material disposal and emissions control.
• Perform tasks in a timely, efficient, and quality-focused manner.
• Work effectively as part of a team while also demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to safety, PPE compliance, and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to work safely in hot, dusty, noisy industrial environments.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently when required.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks, procedures, and equipment.
• Dependable with consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Physical demands

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality; work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or be on-call as required.
• Perform physically demanding work for extended periods, including standing, bending, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, and reaching.
• Access all areas of the plant, including climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights up to approximately 120 feet, entering confined spaces and accessing tunnels.
• Work safely around high temperature kiln systems, moving equipment, conveyors, and mobile equipment.
• Tolerate exposure to heat, cold, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, and lime/mineral particles.
• Ability to see, hear, communicate, and maintain situational awareness in an industrial environment.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred qualifications

• Technical training or Associate’s degree in related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, or industrial plant operations.
• Prior experience working around kilns, conveyors, or heavy equipment.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., MS Office, SAP or similar systems).

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 Contribution based on Years of Service.
• Educational assistance for continued learning and professional development.