Material Handler

SNF Holding Company; Plaquemine, Gretna (LA, LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a diligent Material Handler to oversee process sampling and packaging of ATBS products. This role involves operating equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should be adaptable, quick learners, and possess strong communication skills. Join a team that emphasizes environmental stewardship and continuous improvement, where your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and safety. This position offers an opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment, making a difference in a vital industry.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong process knowledge and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust process parameters to ensure product quality.
• Record process information accurately and consistently.
• Identify and mitigate unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Skills

Process Knowledge

Communication Skills

Environmental Stewardship

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Material Handler is responsible for process sampling of ATBS intermediates and final product, in addition to packaging finished ATBS pellets into bulk bags or conversion of ATBS pellets into ATBS sodium solution for loading into tank trucks or totes. This position will require the material handler to fill, correctly weigh and create records related to the filling of finished goods and perform troubleshooting of related issues. In addition, housekeeping will be emphasized in this position. Routine tasks such as waste disposal, plant checks (round sheets) and engagement on employee continuous improvement projects are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Read, follow, and understand all pertinent operating procedures.


2. Operating and adjusting process parameters to ensure product quality


3. Ensure that finished product is blended, filtered, and sampled correctly


4. Transfers to all storage tanks are communicated and performed correctly


5. Replenish process essential chemicals to minimize process delays.


6. Understands the hazards of equipment and process chemicals and can operate equipment safely and efficiently


7. Operate and troubleshoot equipment. Operate forklift and conduct forklift inspections, same with pallet jack as needed.


8. Able to accurately and consistently record process information.


9. Identify, communicate, and mitigate, if possible, all unsafe behaviors, conditions, and spills


10. Identify and understand properties and hazards of chemicals.


11. Understand and follow permit procedures i.e. confined space, hot work, and line break.


12. Assist with loading/unloading finished product as well as raw materials as needed.


13. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

1. High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)


2. Demonstrated good stewardship skills (Environmental, Health, and Safety)


3. Strong process knowledge


4. Strong written and oral communications skills


5. Ability to work rotating shift and overtime, as needed


6. Ability to multi-task, must be a quick learner and adapt to change