Material Handler-Chemical (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Industries; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Material Handler for a full-time, 40-hour week on a 3rd shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) in Augusta, GA.

The role involves loading/unloading hazardous chemicals, operating heavy machinery, and supporting terminal operations across railcars and tanker trucks. You must pass background checks and a pre-employment physical, including respirator fit test, and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Liquid and Dry products for agricultural and industrial use.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment physical including drug, hearing, vision, Pulmonary function, respirator fit test (cannot have a beard), and range of motion testing.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with terminal / distribution operations by performing loading and unloading hazardous chemicals via truck and tanker/hopper rail car.
• Rehandle off-spec product; mix, heat, filter, and pull samples to ensure product conformity.
• Assist operations with tank alignment during transfers of hazardous chemicals and maintain safety/compliance per SOP.
• Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, or pipelines at the terminal site.
• Input information into an electronic handheld device documenting SOP, load-out activities, and tank production/spec information.
• Load trucks, railcars and unload raw materials from outside suppliers and intra-plant units.
• Track mobile movement and spot railcars and tanker trailers.
• Operate heavy machinery (Front End Loader & Dump Truck).
• Assist customers and/or producers with any problems that may arise.

Tools

Front End Loader

Dump Truck

Job description

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

This is a fulltime job opportunity working 40 hours a week. There is No Per Diem and No relocation funding.

Material Handler

The Material Handler will assist with the operation of multiple loading racks consisting of a truck loading rack, rail rack, by performing loading/unloading activities. Loaders will rotate into a work team of Bulk Loaders, to handle loading and unloading of railcars and tanker trucks.

• Assist with terminal / distribution operations by performing loading and unloading hazardous chemicals (nitric Acid, Anhydrous Ammonia, etc.) via truck and tanker/hopper rail car.
• Rehandle off-spec product. Mix, heat, filter, and pull samples to ensure product conformity.
• Assist operations with tank alignment with transfers of hazardous chemicals for proper valve alignment, sampling techniques, safety exposures, environmental consideration, and follow Standard operating procedures.
• Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, or pipelines at terminal site.
• Assist with terminal maintenance duties as needed maintaining equipment in operating condition.
• Pull samples as per Standard Operating Procedure for chemical analysis to guarantee product integrity.
• Input information into electronic hand-held device which documents Standard Operating Procedure, load out activities, and tank production/spec information.
• Load trucks, railcars and unload raw materials from outside suppliers and intra-plant Units.
• Track mobile movement & spot railcars and tanker trailers.
• Heavy Machinery operations (Front End Loader & Dump Truck)
• Assist customers and/or producers with any problems that may arise.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; working at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
• Special assignment duties and call out as required.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Experience: Experience in handling Liquid and Dry products for agricultural and industrial use, preferred.

This is a fulltime job opportunity working 40 hours a week. There is No Per Diem and No relocation funding.

Schedule: 3rd Shift - 11:00 p.m. till 7:30 a.m.

Must pass background check, pre-employment physical including drug, hearing, vision, Pulmonary function, respirator fit test (cannot have a beard), and range of motion testing.

Must have valid driver's license.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

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