Plant Helper

Job Description

Arepet Industries, LLC has immediate openings for DAY shift Plant Helpers at our Von Ormy plant.

Title: Plant Helper

Location: Von Ormy, TX Status: FT, Hourly, Non-exempt

Position Summary

The helper will assist with production, perform general labor tasks, maintain plant housekeeping, assist with routine maintenance on plant and equipment and provide assistance in all areas of the plant as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and safe work environment. These duties include: lubricating machinery, monitor the plant conveyors, shakers, crushers, feeders and pumps, heavy ground maintenance, shoveling spillage areas and inspect plant daily.

Clear all sand from hopper at every opportunity.

Guide trucks entering the yard to safe racks.

Operate the safe rack to open and close trailer hatches.

Perform heavy equipment checklist daily.

Assist in performing the Production Area Inspection Checklist.

Observe critical points of plant operation and when necessary respond with corrective actions.

Report any critical issues of the plant, equipment, and of production to Foreman.

Assist Foreman in coordinating and executing the loading and unloading of trucks.

Coordinate with drivers to ensure the proper loading of sand from the hopper by weight and type of sand.

Assist the foreman and mechanic on duty to ensure the continued operation of the plant and equipment.

Ensure the plan and warehouse area is ready for production and areas are free of debris, and organized by sand type for each designated area.

Attend safety meetings and meetings of priority as required by Foreman, Safety Manager, and Plant Manager.

May perform additional assignments as necessary.Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, overtime and holidays as needed

Must be able to read equipment operating manual

Must be able to wear all required safety equipment

Must be able to communicate with hand signals and warning sounds, with coworkers regarding movement of vehicles and mobile equipment

Must be service oriented with proven ability to work in a TEAM environment

Must be able to follow instructions as well as make some independent decisions

Must be able to perform duties in a safe and environmentally responsible mannerPhysical Requirements

This job requires the ability to wear a half mask respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes

Must be able to climb stairs and ladders on a repetitive basis

Must be able to stoop, bend and lift 50 lbs from ground to waist level on a repetitive basis

Must work outside in all weather conditions consistent with extreme ambient temperatures: heat, cold, wetness, dryness, dust, SAND and noisy conditions

Must be able to work at various heights

Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to operate hand/foot controls

Possess good vision to perceive depth at close range and distances up to 150 feetEducation and Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred

Prior experience in a plant environment preferred

Heavy equipment experience preferred