Equipment Operator - Material Handling, Port Arthur

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Savage is looking for an experienced Material Handling Operator who will be a part of a specialized team of our coke handling operation in Port Arthur, TX

The Basics:

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Days/Hours: DuPont Schedule

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

A culture that appreciates Team Members

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match.

Paid Parental and Uniformed Services Leave

We provide Uniforms and PPE (laundering included)

Steel Toe Boot Allowance $150/semi-annual

What You’ll Be Doing:

The Material Handling Operator will contribute to a coke-handling team by operating several pieces of equipment that will help move, stockpile, and prepare petroleum coke for distribution

Operate any one of the following on a daily basis: a CAT 980 Loader (or equivalent) and Senebogan 850

Perform thorough pre and post-trip inspections

Maintain cleanliness of equipment

Expand personal knowledge of operating equipment

Report maintenance issues to the maintenance crew

Understand our critical service requirements and see they are met

Take an active role in our safety program including attendance at all safety meetings and ensure safe behaviors

Ensure environmental compliance

Requirements to Be Successful in This Position:

High School Diploma or GED

Must have the ability to obtain a TWIC card

Be able to read, write, and understand English and follow written and/or verbal instructions

1 year of outdoor labor, refinery, plant, or industrial preferred

Savage is a Military Friendly Employer - Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus

Here Are Some of The Physical Requirements for This Role:

You will be routinely required to work outdoors and as a result are exposed to the elements

Must be able to lift to 70 lbs

Physically able to handle large tools, climb on and off the equipment, ascend and descend ladders

Must be comfortable with heights

Additional Information:

A complete job description is available upon request

Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

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Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; PTO and a 401(k) plan with match.

Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, PTO, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.

Our benefit packages may change from time to time.

Job Details

Job Family A

Pay Type Hourly