Equipment Operator - Entry at Louis Dreyfus Company — West Memphis, AR

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

• Drive liquefied gas industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forks or clamps; to lift, stack and move products, equipment or materials. Scan bales to ensure accurate and efficient work procedures and data exchange utilizing tablets and scanners.

• Move levers and press pedal to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Position clamps around bales of bales of cotton, loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products or materials and transport load to designated area.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device and opening and closing clamping and grappling devices.
• Inventory materials on work floor. Pull orders accurately, using a tag list of bale numbers.
• Scan bales to ensure accurate and efficient work procedures and data exchange utilizing tablets and scanners.
• Load and unload materials onto or off of trailers, conveyor belt, scales, pallets, skid, lifting device or railcars.
• Replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Perform all related responsibilities as required.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

• The following is the basic qualification: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certificate required.

Experience

• The following is the basic qualification: One to three years related experience/training.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents. Speak effectively with supervisors or employees and apply common sense and problem solving.
• Job requirements include standing, walking, and sitting, use of hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to reach with hands and arms; climb balance, stoop, kneel crouch and crawl. Also have the ability to speak and hear.
• Required to regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities are required. These include good close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision. Good depth perception and the ability to focus are necessary.

Working Conditions

• Duties are performed in typical warehousing conditions in and outside of buildings. Working frequently near moving mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes and cotton dust.

Employee Supervision

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Decision Making/Accountability

• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of duties.

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Sustainability