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Specialty Granules, Inc. Production Associate (Laborer) in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 21363 Over 90 years of quality products and superior service.

Job Description: Specialty Granules LLC is seeking hard working and ambitious Production Associates at its plant in Blue Ridge Summit, PA. If you are looking for career advancement opportunities with a growing company, want to learn new skills, and like working overtime, and enjoys job variety, then this is the job for you! Training is provided!

Production Associates perform hands-on work with most tasks performed outdoors. Production Associates assist their assigned department in providing customers with high quality products while ensuring the facility meets all safety and operational standards.

SGI offers:

Starting rate $24.03 per hour with 90 day probationary period

Shift differential $1.10 11pm to 7am and $.80 3pm to 11pm

Benefits eligible first day of hire - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins, LTD, AD&D,

7% - 401K company match and immediate vesting

Vacation prorated based on date of hire (eligible after 4 months)

May participate in job bidding process first day of hire

Cross-training opportunities provided

Educational reimbursement

All PPE provided, safety boot reimbursement after 90 days of service

Job Description Production Associates perform any type of general labor that supports safely meeting production demand while maintaining housekeeping throughout the plant. The work is performed mostly outdoors subjecting Production Associates to inclement weather such as snow, rain, hot, and cold weather. Some areas of the plant and assigned tasks will be dirty and dusty. Production Associates perform work such as shoveling piles of material, unplugging chutes, as well as cleaning up areas of the plant around crushers, elevators, and conveyors as directed. Production Associates are also required to assist in routine plant maintenance on planned down days. This includes helping with basic repairs and maintaining production equipment including patching holes in chutes and ductwork, changing screens, and cleaning out bins and ductwork. Must be able to operate mobile equipment such as bobcat skid steers, front end loaders, dump trucks, and vacuum trucks as required (on the job training is provided for all equipment). Ensure the plant areas meet or exceed all safety standards for SGI and all work is performed safely.

Schedule This is a full-time position. Production Associates are expected to work on a rotating swing shift. Shifts include 11pm to 7am, 3pm to 11pm, and 7am to 3pm. Applicable shift differential will apply.

Qualifications Must be 18 years old and have a High School diploma or G.E.D. Heavy industrial manufacturing background or construction experience is preferred but not required.

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At Specialty Granules LLC , we believe our employees are our greatest resource.  We offer competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.

Specialty Granules LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit).

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