Plant Laborer

Full-timeOn-site
Somerville, TXvia Koppers CareersPosted Oct 12, 2026
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About this role

Primary Duties

  • Observe the “General Rules for All Employees” at all times.
  • Maintain chemical and temporary hazardous waste storage area.
  • Label and load hazardous waste shipments.
  • Support spill response activities and aids in clean up of drippage in the Treated Wood Storage Yard.
  • Required to enter cylinders to retrieve wrecked trams and clean cylinder floor.
  • Keep work area clean and free of debris.
  • Clean and helps maintain drip track, cylinder basement, and concrete areas under storage units using high-pressure washing, detergents, scrapping and/or sweeping.
  • Clean catch basins, drain screens and troughs.
  • Remove debris from sumps.
  • Perform repair and crack sealing in drip tracks as instructed by Treating Supervisor.
  • Promptly report all incidents, injuries, damages, or other Zero Harm issues.
  • Perform general housekeeping on the drip pad and in the hazardous waste storage area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
  • Pass pre-employment medical screening.
  • May have to be medically cleared to wear a respirator.
  • Authorized as a permit confined space attendant and/or entrant.
  • Trained to handle hazardous waste.
  • Willingness to work outdoors.

Candidate Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Benefits

  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 1 paid personal day
  • Health, Dental, prescription drug and Vision Insurance
  • 401k plan Company contributions will be made in an amount necessary to match one-hundred (100%) percent of the first one (1%) percent and fifty (50%)percent of the next two (2%) percent of compensation the employee contributes.
  • Life insurance
  • Sickness and Accident plan
  • Voluntary Cross Training Bonus

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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