Plant Operator

Colonial Group•Garden City, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Plant Operator is needed in the GKT plant to receive, handle, and package dry bulk products. The Plant Operator will be responsible for unloading railcars and vessels and preparing offloaded product for bulk shipment or packaging. This position may be required to work flexible shifts during the receipt of vessel cargo. The qualified candidate should have general labor and equipment operation experience.

Requirements

Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
Forklift experience or related experience operating similar equipment is required.
Must follow all safety protocols and procedures.
Good communication skills.
Must maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Valid driver's license required.
Must be able to work overtime and weekends when required.
Ability to work flexible shifts as needed during vessel operations.

Responsibilities

Operate bagging equipment to package kaolin clay into one-metric-ton bags.
Stack bags in the warehouse and load bags into containers using a forklift.
Strap metric-ton bags to forklift racks for transport to containers.
Set up terminal equipment to fill storage silos from vessels or railcars.
Perform rail receiving duties, including opening and closing railcar discharge doors using hydraulic openers.
Pull product samples from railcars or vessels for quality control.
Operate terminal ship and railcar unloading equipment.
Monitor and maintain terminal equipment to ensure it remains in good working order.
Maintain a clean and organized work area to support safe working conditions.
Work in warehouse and outdoor environments.
Safely operate small equipment, including skid-steer loaders and floor sweepers.
Safely operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, and farm tractors.
Maintain required paperwork when unloading railcars and loading vessels.
Clean equipment after products have been received or shipped.
Recognize errors and anticipate potential problems before they occur.
Perform other duties as assigned.