Hydraulic Loader Operator

Koppers Inc. • Somerville, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating a hydraulic loader to handle wood products, both treated and untreated. The operator will be responsible for moving these products to and from various locations such as cars, trucks, and trams, as well as packaging them for shipment and storage. Additionally, the operator will feed or remove products from processing machinery and perform assigned duties in designated areas. A key aspect of the role is ensuring safety and environmental compliance, including performing daily equipment inspections and preventive maintenance.

Requirements

• Pass pre-employment medical screening
• Qualified for by having held the job or if awarded by seniority has the ability to be qualified.
• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Obeys all plant safety rules and complies with plant administrative and operating procedures.
• Performs all required Safety Health and Environmental responsibilities.
• Operates a hydraulic loader to handle wood products (treated and untreated) to and from cars or trucks.
• Handles wood products (treated and untreated) to and from trams.
• Packages wood products (treated and untreated) for shipment and storage.
• Feeds or takes away from machinery used to process wood products.
• Performs duties in the areas assigned by management.
• Performs daily inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Performs other work assigned by Management.
• Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damage, spills and/or releases.
• Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by applicable PPE hazard assessments.
• Maintains a clean work area and performs required housekeeping activities.
• Inspects equipment for oil and hydraulic leaks, reporting and shutting down equipment if necessary.
• Works safely with and around hazardous materials and hazardous waste and complies with all rules and regulations concerning hazardous waste.
• Reports and takes appropriate action to handle treated material that is dripping.

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 paid personal day
• Health, Dental, prescription drug and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan Company contributions will be made in an amount necessary to match one-hundred (100%) percent of the first one (1%) percent and fifty (50%)percent of the next two (2%) percent of compensation the employee contributes.
• Life insurance
• Sickness and Accident plan
• Voluntary Cross Training Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED