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Koppers

Plant Laborer

Guthrie, KY

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
12 Oct 2026

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Primary Duties

  • Complies with all plant administrative rules.
  • Complies with all applicable operating procedures.
  • Obeys the plant safety rules.
  • Assists in banding trams.
  • As required serves as crewman to loader or lift truck operators.
  • Signals equipment operators to deposit material in designated areas.
  • Prepares banding wire or banding strips and bands trams as required.
  • Operates conveyer systems used in conjunction with tie processing equipment.
  • As directed operates tie processing equipment.
  • As required assists in performing preventive maintenance.
  • Performs ground and building maintenance.
  • Collects and disposes of yard waste material.
  • Assists in repair of tracks and oils and greases switches and joints.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

​Responsibilities

  • Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.
  • Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.
  • Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
  • Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).
  • Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.
  • Performs required housekeeping activities.
  • Cleans up drippage from drip tracks and places hazardous waste into proper containers.
  • Cleans up drippage in Treated Wood Storage Yard.
  • Works safely with and around hazardous materials/hazardous waste.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Pass preemployment medical screening.
  • Qualified as a powered industrial equipment operator.
  • Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.
  • Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
  • Trained to handle hazardous waste.

Benefits

  • 1 week of PTO
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k plan with the Company match is 100% on the first 2% and 50% match on the next 1% of the employee contribution
  • Life and A&D Insurance
  • Weekly Pay

Schedule

2nd Shift

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

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