Laborer

Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA); Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 32,311 - 46,019; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement/assistance

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401K (U.S.)

Paid Maternity Leave Top Up

Job summary

Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) in Charlevoix, Michigan is seeking a Plant Cleaner to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe operating condition. Responsibilities include performing manual labor, reporting environmental and safety concerns, and maintaining plant safety protocols.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and possess the ability to lift heavy objects. The position offers competitive wages and a range of benefits including medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a hybrid work model for certain positions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Or one-to-three months of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe work environment and participate in all plant safety programs.
• Perform general manual labor throughout the plant and quarry.
• Report environmental and safety issues.

Skills

General manual labor

Reading and comprehension of instructions

Basic mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Brooms

Jackhammer

Hand tools

Job description

WELCOME TO VCNA!

St Marys Cement is part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), a global leader in building materials and sustainability solutions. We create concrete, ready‑mix and aggregates that build homes, highways, hospitals and more across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States.

Job Overview

Summary/Job Scope: Cleans plant as directed to keep it in a safe operating condition.

Qualifications And Skills

• Perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED. Or one‑to‑three months of related experience and/or training. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a safe work environment and participate in all plant safety programs.
• Perform general manual labor throughout the plant and quarry.
• Shovel, sweep, vacuum, jackhammer, and other related tasks.
• Report environmental issues.
• Report safety issues or concerns.
• Assist in any other activities as required.
• Fill in for other classifications when trained and vacancies arise.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Authority/Decision Making

Limited expectation of independent decision‑making beyond day‑to‑day operational tasks. Work under the supervision of a Production Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Language: Read and comprehend simple instructions, write simple correspondence, present information to customers, clients and employees.
• Mathematical: Add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning: Apply common sense to detailed written or oral instructions.
• Tools and Equipment: Use brooms, pick, shovel, bars, sledge hammer, jack hammer, wheelbarrows, drills, hand tools, steam cleaner, supersucker hose, ball screener, chipping gun, water pumps, etc.

Physical Demands

Regularly stand and walk; use hands to reach, climb, and manipulate objects; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth vision.

Work Environment

The job requires exposure to moving mechanical parts, weather conditions, extreme heat, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, electrical shock, vibration and high noise levels.

Note: This job description may not cover all duties and requirements and may include additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

What’s In It For You

• Opportunities to collaborate with teams worldwide and grow in different areas.
• Training and professional development.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups, including SheBuilds.
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance.
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational scholarship program for dependents.
• Fertility drug coverage.
• Paid Maternity Leave Top Up.
• Hybrid work model for certain positions.

Salary Range

Beginning hourly wage $28.43.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion. Opportunities are available to all, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or economic status. We provide a workplace where everyone can express their individuality and be their best self.