Laborer

U.S. Sugar; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Sugar is seeking a diligent team member to maintain cleanliness within Milling operations on rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

You will work independently with minimal supervision, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily tasks and supporting Milling personnel as needed. The role requires ability to pass pre-employment screenings, a drug test, and a pulmonary function test, with forklift certification within 30 days of starting.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English to understand instructions and communicate safely.
• Must pass drug test and background screening.
• Forklift certification within 30 days of employment.
• Able to pass pulmonary function test.

Responsibilities

• Clean, move, and transport garbage, liquids, and materials using hand and power tools.
• Operate forklift, man-lift, and other equipment as needed.
• Follow all policies and regulations related to health, safety, and operations.
• Complete training, safety classes, and pre-shift meetings.
• Work safely in varying conditions and temperatures.

Skills

English literacy

Safety awareness

Job description

U.S. Sugar is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producer of sugarcane, a leading provider of fresh vegetables and citrus products and a regional short line railroad operator. Headquartered in Clewiston, Florida the company farms more than 200,000 acres in Hendry, Glades, Martin and Palm Beach counties and employs approximately 3,000 people including many high skilled/wage jobs in automated environments. Produces 650,000 - 700,000 tons of cane sugar a year, providing nearly 8% of the nation’s sugar production. U.S. Sugar employs nearly 3,000 people including high skilled / high wage jobs in variety of automated environments.

Why U.S. Sugar?

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. Many have an ownership stake in our privately held business through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting‑edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

Summary

Reporting to the Team Leader, this is a rotating‑shift work position with periodic overtime requirements, including weekends and holidays, working independently and with minimal supervision, safely and efficiently maintain the cleanliness within the area of Milling operations, and assist Milling personnel where needed.

Functions

• Use power washing equipment, mops, extension poles, shovels, rakes, pitchforks, brooms, wheelbarrows, and other hand and power tools to clean, move, and transport garbage, liquids, and other materials.
• Operate forklift, man‑lift, and other heavy equipment as needed, using both feet and hands to manipulate foot and hand controls simultaneously.
• Abide by all Company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and comply with all Company, Local, State and Federal regulations relating to Health, Safety, Operations, etc.
• Successfully participate in and complete all training sessions, safety classes, pre‑shift meetings, and/or certifications related to the position.
• Ability to pass pulmonary function test.

Qualifications

• Must have positive results from Company‑designated tests designed to measure basic skills, job skills, mechanical aptitude and/or other interests, skills and characteristics.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a good work record and disciplinary history.
• Demonstrate physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicant must be in good health and physically able to perform all phases of the work.
• Applicant must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to comprehend instructions on the job and in the classroom, to communicate via radio, and to ensure personal and co‑worker safety on the job.
• New hires must pass a drug test and other pre‑employment background screening, and successfully complete any required training or orientation course.
• Obtain forklift certification within 30 days of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

80% of the work environment is conducted in an uncovered environment, exposed to heights and rapidly changing temperatures including extreme heat, weather conditions, blowing dust and particles, loud noise, and limited visibility while wearing PPE (i.e.: hard hat, goggles, ear plugs, full‑body suits, and respirators); regularly climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, crawling, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, and walking on uneven ground containing slip and trip hazards. Will routinely work while lifting, loading, pushing and/or pulling of up to 55 lbs. unassisted.

20% of the work environment is conducted in enclosed/confined, or tight, spaces using lock‑out/tag‑out practices and artificial light, working around wet or dripping, moving machinery with sharp edges, reaching above the head while crouching, standing, or laying prone. Will be fitted for a respirator.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. This description supersedes and previous or undated descriptions for this position. Management has the right to add or change the duties for this position at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.