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Plant Laborer

Koppers Inc.

Guthrie, KYFull-time$7.25/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Guthrie, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Powered Industrial Equipment Operator Certification

Job overview

Koppers Inc. is hiring a Plant Laborer. Koppers Inc. is seeking a Plant Laborer to join their team. This role involves complying with plant rules and operating procedures, assisting with banding trams, signaling equipment operators, and performing various maintenance tasks. The laborer will also be responsible for adhering to safety regulations and properly handling hazardous materials.

Key focus areas include Comply with all plant administrative rules and operating procedures., Obey plant safety rules and SH&E regulations., and Assist in banding trams and serve as crewman to equipment operators..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, Pass Preemployment Medical Screening, and Powered Industrial Equipment Operator Certification. Important skills include Powered Industrial Equipment Operator and Handle Hazardous Waste. Preferred (not required): Operate Conveyer Systems, Operate Tie Processing Equipment, Perform Preventive Maintenance, and Perform Ground And Building Maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Powered Industrial Equipment OperatorHandle Hazardous WasteOperate Conveyer SystemsOperate Tie Processing EquipmentPerform Preventive MaintenancePerform Ground and Building MaintenanceCollect and Dispose of Yard Waste MaterialAssist in Repair of TracksOil and Grease Switches and JointsReport IncidentsReport Unsafe Acts and ConditionsCorrect Unsafe Acts and ConditionsPerform Housekeeping ActivitiesClean Up Drippage From Drip TracksPlace Hazardous Waste Into Proper ContainersClean Up Drippage in Treated Wood Storage YardWork Safely With Hazardous MaterialsWork Safely Around Hazardous Waste

Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D.Pass Preemployment Medical ScreeningTrained as Authorized Personnel for Lockout/TagoutAcceptable Retention Level for Required Training ElementsPowered Industrial Equipment Operator Certification

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Primary Duties

Complies with all plant administrative rules.

Complies with all applicable operating procedures.

Obeys the plant safety rules.

Assists in banding trams.

As required serves as crewman to loader or lift truck operators.

Signals equipment operators to deposit material in designated areas.

Prepares banding wire or banding strips and bands trams as required.

Operates conveyer systems used in conjunction with tie processing equipment.

As directed operates tie processing equipment.

As required assists in performing preventive maintenance.

Performs ground and building maintenance.

Collects and disposes of yard waste material.

Assists in repair of tracks and oils and greases switches and joints.

Perform other duties as assigned

SH&E Responsibilities

Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.

Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.

Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.

Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).

Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.

Performs required housekeeping activities.

Cleans up drippage from drip tracks and places hazardous waste into proper containers.

Cleans up drippage in Treated Wood Storage Yard.

Works safely with and around hazardous materials/hazardous waste.

Requirements & Qualifications

Pass preemployment medical screening.

Qualified as a powered industrial equipment operator.

Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.

Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.

Trained to handle hazardous waste.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, r ace, r eligion, s ex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

REQ03084

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