We are seeking a Yard Operator to join our team in Byhalia, MS.
This position is on 1st shift with hours from 7:00am – 3:30pm Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.
Join us and make a difference!
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Benefits - Effective your first day!
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Educational Assistance
- 401K Match - up to 6%
- No cost Life and Disability Programs
- Company provided Personal Protective Equipment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave
What you bring:
- Drive, commitment, positive attitude and high energy
- Must have a good understanding in how equipment operates
- Good understanding of H+S requirements and works in a safe manner.
- Must be a self-starter and a team player
- Good people and communication skills: must be able to communicate well with all departments
- The ability to read and understand written instructions
- To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Must be able to take direction and work at times with minimal supervision.
What you will be doing:
- Replacing of the collection filters and cleaning filter box
- Cleaning of the spinning chamber and the gooseneck
- Cleaning of the seal drum/ drive sprocket/ collection screen
- Cleaning of oven ducting/ exhaust fans / hoods
- Cleaning Curing Oven filters and clean below Curing Oven when required
- Cleaning Process Water tank and surrounding area
- Cleaning the collection fan, impeller, and duct work when required
- Preparing new sets of SPC filters (must always be ready)
- Pressure washing of the filter cages
- Keep the tool storage areas clean and organized
- General cleanliness of the emissions building
- Clean melter exhaust piping, collection auger area and LHC conveyor
- Change out cooling zone filters
- Clean cooling zone conveyor, ducting and fan
- Clean recycle area and spinner waste screw augers
- Clean SPC duct
- Clean factory floor sump pits
- Clean afterburner and dispose of waste
- Clean all decks
- Offer ideas and suggestions for positive changes
- Responsible for cleanliness of the factory grounds
- Remove waste and place in appropriate bins
- Ensure the waste and raw material storage areas are organized and orderly
Basic Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The job is physically demanding at times. It does require good manual dexterity, good eyesight and good mobility. The position requires a high level of concentration.
Must be capable of performing the following with effective results and without personal injury:
- The ability to lift 60 pounds
- The ability to lift up to 120 pounds with another person
- The ability to shovel heavy waste to shoulder height
- The ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions for 8-12 hours daily
- The ability to use sharp objects in a safe manner
- Ability to wear protective + safety equipment
Work Environment & Conditions:
We are proud of our global manufacturing facilities, which are equipped with cutting-edge technology, advanced machinery, and innovative processes that drive efficiency and precision. We continuously invest in upgrading our equipment to stay at the forefront of manufacturing excellence. In our manufacturing facilities, safety and cleanliness are top priorities. We have implemented robust safety protocols, comprehensive training programs and maintain rigorous cleanliness standards to provide a safe, healthy, and pleasant work environment.
Who we are:
We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.
Diverse and Inclusive Culture:
What We Do
We release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.
ROCKWOOL Group is a focused industrial company with leading positions in insulation, acoustic ceilings and horticultural growing media based on proprietary stone wool technology. We harness the properties that nature has given us to create products for quality living.
Our products touch most aspects of everyday life. We offer carefully designed, innovative sustainable solutions for your comfort, safety and for the benefit of the environment.
ROCKWOOL Group's business portfolio consists of:
* ROCKWOOL® insulation solutions for buildings.
* ROCKWOOL® technical insulation solutions to both industry, marine and offshore.
* ROCKWOOL® core solutions tailor made stone wool products to be integrated into finished systems.
* Rockfon® acoustic ceilings and wall solutions.
* Rockpanel® cladding material.
* Grodan® growing media solutions for plants.
* Lapinus® solutions for applications such as friction, water management, tracks, coatings, gaskets.
At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our product solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint along the way.
Stone wool is a versatile material and forms the basis of all our businesses. With around 12,200 colleagues in 40 countries, we are the world leader in stone wool solutions, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore