What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loading Laborer position at American Sugar Refining, Inc.?
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
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.
- Minimum of one year experience driving a forklift
- Minimum of one year experience working in an industrial manufacturing area
- High school diploma or equivalent prefered
- 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
- Starting Rate: $25.58
- Paid sick days and vacation after 90 day probationary period
- Chalmette, LA
Salary : $26