The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

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Process Operator (Material Handling Shipping Unit)

We are currently seeking an Operator for our Material Handling Shipping Unit at our Faustina, Louisiana location. This loads, unloads and moves materials within or near plant, yard or work site, performing any combination of following duties: reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.  Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated areas using payloaders, forklifts, bobcat loaders, ship loaders, reclaimers, locomotives and conveyor systems or other devices.  Monitors recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listens for warning signals to verify conformity of process conditions to plant standards of safety and efficiency.

Where will you work: Onsite at our Mosaic Faustina plant – (9959 LA-18, St. James, LA 70086).

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts (5am/pm – 5am/pm).

What you’ll do:

• Load ships, barges, and hopper cars with bulk dry and liquid materials.
• Operate loader at ship / barge docks.
• Operate payloader to feed product into feeders and elevators.
• Perform PIC duties for loading / unloading of sulfur, ammonia, lime water, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid.
• Coordinate loading activities at hopper cars to ensure appropriate amount of material and weigh loaded cars.
• Serve as flagman as needed.
• Operate locomotive as needed.
• Walk work area and observe conveyors checking for spills and defects.
• Collect samples of products being loaded / unloaded.
• Provide initial troubleshooting for alarms and equipment malfunctions and communicate with operators / supervisors.
• Write work orders for maintenance / repair issues.
• Change valve alignments to switch pumps and perform lock-outs / tag-outs in preparation for maintenance.
• Complete permitting for work orders.
• Clean work areas as needed to include sweeping, hosing floor, trash pick up and shoveling.

What you’ll need: ​

• Associate degree in process technology discipline is preferred but not required.
• 1 year of industrial or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Experience working in a team environment is a must.
• Familiarity with an industrial environment is highly desirable.
• Effective verbal communication skills is a plus.
• Physical work environment is occasionally outdoors with exposure to varying degrees of hot and cold environments.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others.
• Able to lift approximately 0-25 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to climb stairs and work at various heights.
• Able to distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns or materials.
• Able to hear, with or without correction.
• Able to read, write and understand basic English.
• Able to see, with or without correction.
• Able to use fine hand motor skills.
• Able to wear a respirator.
• Able to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What's in it for you:

• A competitive base salary + bonus incentives 
• 11 paid holidays each year 
• A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contributions 
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation time
• A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, life & disability 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• Optional HSA plan with company match

Mosaic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace.

Mosaic participates in the US E-Verify program.

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