Material Handler-Chemical (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Bridge & Road•Augusta, GA

12d

About The Position

The Material Handler assists with operating multiple loading racks, including truck and rail racks, by performing loading and unloading activities. Loaders rotate as part of a work team handling railcars and tanker trucks. The position supports terminal and distribution operations involving hazardous chemicals, including nitric acid and anhydrous ammonia, and may include rehandling off-spec product, mixing, heating, filtering, and taking samples to ensure product conformity. The role also supports tank alignment and transfers of hazardous chemicals, monitors product transfers at the terminal, performs terminal maintenance as needed, and documents operating procedures, load-out activities, and tank production/specification information using an electronic handheld device. Duties include loading trucks and railcars, unloading raw materials, moving and spotting railcars and tanker trailers, operating a front-end loader and dump truck, and assisting customers or producers with problems. Special assignments and call-outs are required as needed. Employees must be able to perform the work while wearing required personal protective equipment, which may include chemical protective clothing, supplied-air and air-purifying respirators, safety harnesses, sandblast hoods, fire-resistant coveralls, hard hats, ear plugs, and safety glasses. Work may occur in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. This is a full-time opportunity for 40 hours per week. No per diem or relocation funding is provided.

Requirements

No minimum education requirements.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must pass a background check and pre-employment physical, including drug, hearing, vision, pulmonary function, respirator fit, and range-of-motion testing.
Must be able to meet respirator fit requirements; the posting states that employees cannot have a beard.
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to perform physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers; work may involve heights, uneven surfaces, or confined spaces.
Must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Must maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations while performing job duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling liquid and dry products for agricultural and industrial use.

Responsibilities

Assist with terminal and distribution operations by loading and unloading hazardous chemicals via truck and tanker or hopper railcar.
Rehandle off-spec product; mix, heat, filter, and pull samples to ensure product conformity.
Assist with tank alignment for hazardous chemical transfers, including proper valve alignment, sampling techniques, safety exposures, environmental considerations, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, or pipelines at the terminal site.
Assist with terminal maintenance duties and maintain equipment in operating condition.
Pull samples according to standard operating procedures for chemical analysis and product integrity.
Enter information into an electronic handheld device documenting procedures, load-out activities, and tank production/specification information.
Load trucks and railcars and unload raw materials from outside suppliers and intra-plant units.
Track mobile movement and spot railcars and tanker trailers.
Operate heavy machinery, including a front-end loader and dump truck.
Assist customers and/or producers with problems that may arise.
Wear required personal protective equipment while performing work.
Perform special assignment duties and call-outs as required.