• Loading Laborer

    Florida Crystals Corporation (Arabi, LA)


    ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

    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.

    HOURLY RATE:

    + Starting Rate: $27.39

    + 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.