Plant Laborer

Koppers Inc. • Somerville, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining various areas of the plant, including chemical and hazardous waste storage, spill response, and general housekeeping. The role involves physical labor and adherence to safety protocols. The Plant Laborer will support operations by ensuring cleanliness and proper handling of materials, and may be required to enter confined spaces and wear respiratory protection.

Requirements

• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
• Pass pre-employment medical screening.
• May have to be medically cleared to wear a respirator.
• Authorized as a permit confined space attendant and/or entrant.
• Trained to handle hazardous waste.
• Willingness to work outdoors.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Observe the “General Rules for All Employees” at all times.
• Maintain chemical and temporary hazardous waste storage area.
• Label and load hazardous waste shipments.
• Support spill response activities and aids in clean up of drippage in the Treated Wood Storage Yard.
• Required to enter cylinders to retrieve wrecked trams and clean cylinder floor.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Clean and helps maintain drip track, cylinder basement, and concrete areas under storage units using high-pressure washing, detergents, scrapping and/or sweeping.
• Clean catch basins, drain screens and troughs.
• Remove debris from sumps.
• Perform repair and crack sealing in drip tracks as instructed by Treating Supervisor.
• Promptly report all incidents, injuries, damages, or other Zero Harm issues.
• Perform general housekeeping on the drip pad and in the hazardous waste storage area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED