Operator - Material Handling

The primary responsibility of the Plant Operator is to perform and operate facility equipment related to Savage’s Midwest Forming Facility – a terminal dedicated to receiving, storing and forming Sulphur. It is located in South-East Chicago.
 

Military Veterans and National Guard Reservists are encouraged to apply!

The Basics:

Location: Southeast Chicago, IL

Days/Hours:

Equipment Used: Operate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment

Material Handled: Sulphur

 

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Opportunities for Growth
• Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing & Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

Here is what you will be doing:

• Follow proper safety rules and operating procedures to support zero tolerance safety objectives
• Operate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment
• Complete and maintain required daily paperwork
• Housekeeping duties, including shoveling, washing down of work areas, and keeping offices, restrooms, break rooms and work rooms clean and tidy but not limited to
• Assist Maintenance personnel, as needed and directed
• Maintain company objectives and expectations in the absence of the Facility Manager and Operations Manager
• Willingness to work weekends, nights, holidays and overtime as required to maintain safe and efficient operations

Requirements of a successful Material Handling Operator:

• Learn Priller, stacker, ship loader and conveyor operating techniques
• Experience in bulk materials, conveyor systems and heavy equipment
• Proven ability to focus on details, follow work rules and adhere to work schedules
• Experience with OSHA guidelines, policies, and procedures 
• High School Diploma required
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Efficient with standard office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• Perform the essential physical functions of the position:
• Work in an environment containing Sulphur odor/dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
• Climb stairs, ladders and walk & stand for long periods of time
• Must have ability to wear required PPE

Full job description available upon interview

 

Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice  
• You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
• Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; PTO and a 401(k) plan with match.
• Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, PTO, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.