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

Professional•Augusta, GA

10h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Material Handler to assist with terminal and distribution operations involving the loading and unloading of hazardous chemicals, including nitric acid and anhydrous ammonia, by truck and railcar. The role supports multiple loading racks and rotates within a team handling bulk product transfers. Duties include handling and rehandling products, preparing and sampling materials to ensure product conformity, aligning tanks and valves for transfers, monitoring product movement, maintaining equipment, and documenting operating and production information on an electronic handheld device. The position also includes tracking and spotting railcars and trailers, operating heavy machinery, and assisting customers or producers with problems. This is a full-time opportunity scheduled for 40 hours per week. No per diem or relocation funding is provided.

Requirements

No minimum education requirements.
Valid driver's license.
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 wear required personal protective equipment, including chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection; a beard is not permitted for respirator fit testing.
Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Able to perform physical tasks such as walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and working at heights, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Able to read, understand, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; use sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to meet customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist with truck and rail loading rack operations, including loading and unloading railcars and tanker trucks.
Load and unload hazardous chemicals and raw materials by truck, tanker, and hopper railcar.
Rehandle off-spec product.
Mix, heat, filter, and sample products to ensure conformity and integrity.
Assist with tank alignment and chemical transfers, following proper valve alignment, sampling techniques, safety precautions, environmental considerations, and standard operating procedures.
Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, and pipelines.
Assist with terminal maintenance to keep equipment in operating condition.
Enter standard operating procedure, loading, tank production, and specification information using an electronic handheld device.
Track mobile movements and spot railcars and tanker trailers.
Operate heavy machinery, including a front-end loader and dump truck.
Assist customers and producers with problems that arise.
Perform special assignments and call-outs as required.