Loading Laborer

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group in Chalmette, LA is seeking a Loading Laborer to perform material handling and cleaning tasks in an industrial sugar refinery environment. You will operate forklifts, assist in palletizing, and support sanitation and safety practices.

The role requires at least one year forklift experience, ability to work varied shifts including weekends, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Starting hourly rate is $28.22 with paid sick days and vacation after probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience driving a forklift.
• Minimum of one year experience in an industrial manufacturing area.
• High school diploma or equivalent prefered.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklifts to empty trash hoppers, sugar hoppers, and move pallets to be flipped, re-stacked, and/or reprocessed.
• Performs general area housekeeping, including trash pickup, sweeping, mopping, floor scrubbers, and PIT Mop Machines.
• Performs basic sanitation tasks, such as refilling towels and soap in hand-washing sinks and general area cleaning.
• Re-works damaged product to make it saleable or re-processes if it cannot be salvaged.
• Assists in filling bags or rejects to be re-melted.
• Places cardboard sheets on pallets to be filled by the palletizer and by hand.
• Operates freight elevator as directed.
• Inserts sheets in palletizer as directed.
• Performs all other duties as directed by foreman or supervisors.
• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Maneuver in confined spaces

Hand-foot coordination

Reading shipping docs

Shift flexibility

Duty performance

Freight elevator operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PIT Mop Machines

Floor scrubbers

Palletizer

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

The Loading Laborer performs a variety of material handling and cleaning tasks as assigned.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Operates forklifts to empty trash hoppers, sugar hoppers, and move pallets to be flipped, re-stacked, and/or reprocessed.
• Performs general area housekeeping, including but not limited to picking up trash and debris, sweeping, mopping, operating floor scrubbers, and PIT Mop Machines
• Performs basic sanitation tasks, such as re-filling towels and soap in hand-washing sinks and general area cleaning.
• Re-works damaged product to make it saleable (if it can be salvaged) or re-processes if it cannot be salvaged.
• Assists in filling bags or rejects to be re-melted
• Places cardboard sheets on pallets to be filled by the palletizer and by hand
• Operates freight elevator as directed.
• Inserts sheets in palletizer as directed.
• Performs all other duties as directed by foreman or supervisors.
• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements involved in the job.

Work Experiences

• Minimum of one year experience driving a forklift
• Minimum of one year experience working in an industrial manufacturing area

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent prefered

Essential Capabilities (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes)

• Ensure proper performance of assigned duties
• Operate freight elevator with minimum hazard
• Heavy physical effort; Stands, bends, pulls, pushes, and lifts
• Must be able to maneuverer equipment in confined areas
• Candidate must be able to coordinate hand and foot controls
• Should possess ability to read shipping documents and other written material
• This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

Hourly Rate

• Starting Rate: $28.22
• Paid sick days and vacation after 90 day probationary period

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, LA

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.