Loader - Geismar, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is looking for experienced Loaders for work in the Geismar, LA area. This position performs loading and unloading of bulk materials and chemicals in tanker trucks, railcars, and intermediate bulk containers. Loaders for this jobsite will be working with rail cars in a production environment and outdoors. Ideal candidate will have flexiblity to work a variety of shifts to support operations and prior experience working as a loader in industrial manufacturing facility.

Essential Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of hand tools
• Input data into electronic handheld device
• Knowledge of DOT HAZMAT standards
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Minimum of one (1) year experience loading/unloading from railcars
• OSHA approved corrective eye wear (Z87)
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
  
  

Functional Requirements

Handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials; Follow DOT, plant owner and Turner Industries policies and procedures; Match product loading with bill of lading; Check vessel for last product contained, prevent cross contamination; Inspect container for leaks before releasing; Prevent loading/unloading multiple vessels at one time; Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.