Laborer

Lhoist • Calera, AL

20d

About The Position

The Laborer supports safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations by performing general labor and operational support tasks in an industrial manufacturing environment with kiln operations. The role requires strict adherence to safety rules, procedures, and environmental standards, including proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

The Laborer supports kiln, production, and maintenance operations; cleans and removes material buildup throughout plant areas; assists operators during normal operations, outages, and maintenance; and reports abnormal equipment or work-area conditions. The role also involves material handling, use of basic tools, and operation or assistance with mobile equipment when trained and authorized. The Laborer maintains housekeeping and follows dust-control, waste-handling, spill-prevention, material-disposal, and emissions-control procedures.

This position requires work in hot, dusty, noisy industrial conditions and may involve rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call work. Physical duties include extended periods of standing, bending, walking, climbing, and other movement; access to heights up to approximately 120 feet and confined spaces; and frequent handling of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The listed essential functions and physical demands may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong commitment to safety, PPE compliance, and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to work safely in hot, dusty, and noisy industrial environments.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently when required.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks, procedures, and equipment.
• Dependable, with consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, including standing, bending, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, and reaching.
• Ability to access all plant areas, including stairs and ladders, heights up to approximately 120 feet, confined spaces, and tunnels.
• Ability to work safely around high-temperature kiln systems, moving equipment, conveyors, and mobile equipment.
• Ability to tolerate heat, cold, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, and lime/mineral particles.
• Ability to see, hear, communicate, and maintain situational awareness in an industrial environment.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training or an Associate’s degree in a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, or industrial plant operations.
• Prior experience working around kilns, conveyors, or heavy equipment.
• Basic computer skills, such as MS Office, SAP, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in compliance with company policies and applicable MSHA, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Wear and properly use required PPE, including hard hat, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel-toe/metatarsal boots, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and respiratory protection as required.
• Follow safety procedures for lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, hot work, and working at heights.
• Immediately report hazards, near misses, incidents, and unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Participate in pre-shift meetings, safety training, inspections, and job safety analyses.
• Perform general labor supporting kiln, production, and maintenance operations.
• Clean and remove debris, dust, residue, and material buildup from plant areas, including kilns, coolers, mills, conveyors, silos, screens, baghouses, platforms, catwalks, basements, loadout areas, and yards.
• Assist operators during normal operations, outages, and maintenance activities as assigned.
• Monitor work areas and equipment for abnormal conditions, including excessive heat, dust, leaks, or mechanical issues, and promptly report findings.
• Perform material handling, including lifting, carrying, shoveling, sweeping, vacuuming, and staging materials.
• Use basic tools and equipment such as shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, and industrial vacuums.
• Safely operate or assist with forklifts, skid steers, and vacuum trucks when trained and authorized.
• Support equipment servicing, inspections, and housekeeping.
• Maintain housekeeping in assigned areas to prevent slip, trip, fire, and dust hazards.
• Follow approved procedures for dust control, waste handling, spill prevention, material disposal, and emissions control.
• Perform tasks in a timely, efficient, and quality-focused manner; work effectively with a team and independently; and perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality; work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or be on-call as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Match and a Supplemental Contribution based on Years of Service.
• Educational assistance for continued learning and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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