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Laborer/LEO Job

Location: 

Calvert City, KY, US

Employment Type:  Regular
Category:  Maintenance
Posting Date:  Mar 11, 2026

Laborer / Light Equipment Operator

Location: Arkema – Calvert City Site
Position Type: Union Hourly Role

Job Summary

The Laborer/Light Equipment Operator at Arkema’s Calvert City site is a union hourly position responsible for performing a variety of tasks to support the efficient operation of the facility. This role involves operating light equipment, assisting with maintenance activities, handling materials, and ensuring a safe, compliant, and clean work environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Equipment Operation: Safely operate light equipment such as forklifts, tractors, and other machinery as required.
  • Material Handling: Load, unload, and transport materials throughout the Calvert City site.
  • Maintenance Support: Assist maintenance teams with routine and preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Site Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area, including waste disposal, sweeping, and mopping.
  • Safety Compliance: Follow all Arkema and Calvert City site safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
  • Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required.
  • Skills:
    • Ability to operate light equipment safely and efficiently.
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
    • Basic understanding of maintenance procedures.
    • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions typical of the Calvert City site.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

Work Environment

  • Industrial setting at the Arkema Calvert City site with exposure to machinery and equipment.
  • Mandatory compliance with all site-specific and corporate safety protocols.

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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