Plant Helper

Arepet Industries, LLC has immediate openings for Plant Helpers at our Von Ormy plant.Title: Plant Helper Location: Von Ormy, TX Status: FT, Hourly, Non-exemptPosition Summary The helper will assist with production, perform general labor tasks, maintain plant housekeeping, assist with routine maintenance on plant and equipment and provide assistance in all areas of the plant as needed.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain a clean and safe work environment. These duties include: lubricating machinery, monitor the plant conveyors, shakers, crushers, feeders and pumps, heavy ground maintenance, shoveling spillage areas and inspect plant daily.Clear all sand from hopper at every opportunity.Guide trucks entering the yard to safe racks.Operate the safe rack to open and close trailer hatches.Perform heavy equipment checklist daily.Assist in performing the Production Area Inspection Checklist.Observe critical points of plant operation and when necessary respond with corrective actions.Report any critical issues of the plant, equipment, and of production to Foreman.Assist Foreman in coordinating and executing the loading and unloading of trucks.Coordinate with drivers to ensure the proper loading of sand from the hopper by weight and type of sand.Assist the foreman and mechanic on duty to ensure the continued operation of the plant and equipment.Ensure the plan and warehouse area is ready for production and areas are free of debris, and organized by sand type for each designated area.Attend safety meetings and meetings of priority as required by Foreman, Safety Manager, and Plant Manager.May perform additional assignments as necessary.Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to work 12-hour shifts (Monday - Friday)Must be able to read equipment operating manualMust be able to wear all required safety equipmentMust be able to communicate with hand signals and warning sounds, with coworkers regarding movement of vehicles and mobile equipmentMust be service oriented with proven ability to work in a TEAM environmentMust be able to follow instructions as well as make some independent decisionsMust be able to perform duties in a safe and environmentally responsible mannerPhysical RequirementsThis job requires the ability to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoesMust be able to climb stairs and ladders on a repetitive basisMust be able to stoop, bend and lift 50 lbs from ground to waist level on a repetitive basisMust work outside in all weather conditions consistent with extreme ambient temperatures: heat, cold, wetness, dryness, dust, SAND and noisy conditionsMust be able to work at various heightsMust have good hand/eye coordination and be able to operate hand/foot controlsPossess good vision to perceive depth at close range and distances up to 150 feetEducation and ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED preferredHeavy equipment experience preferred

Created: 2026-03-04