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Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.\nTo Apply for this position, click on the \"Apply\" button above and complete the application.\n\nThe primary responsibility of the Plant Operator is to perform and operate facility equipment related to Savage’s Midwest Forming Facility – a terminal dedicated to receiving, storing and forming Sulphur. It is located in South-East Chicago.\n\nMilitary Veterans and National Guard Reservists are encouraged to apply!\n\nThe Basics:\nLocation: Southeast Chicago, IL\n\nDays/Hours:\nEquipment Used: Operate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment\nMaterial Handled: Sulphur\n\nThese are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:\n\nOpportunities for Growth\nPaid Holidays, Profit Sharing & Paid Time Off\nExcellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match\nHere is what you will be doing:\n\nFollow proper safety rules and operating procedures to support zero tolerance safety objectives\nOperate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment\nComplete and maintain required daily paperwork\nHousekeeping duties, including shoveling, washing down of work areas, and keeping offices, restrooms, break rooms and work rooms clean and tidy but not limited to\nAssist Maintenance personnel, as needed and directed\nMaintain company objectives and expectations in the absence of the Facility Manager and Operations Manager\nWillingness to work weekends, nights, holidays and overtime as required to maintain safe and efficient operations\nRequirements of a successful Material Handling Operator:\n\nLearn Priller, stacker, ship loader and conveyor operating techniques\nExperience in bulk materials, conveyor systems and heavy equipment\nProven ability to focus on details, follow work rules and adhere to work schedules\nExperience with OSHA guidelines, policies, and procedures\nHigh School Diploma required\nExcellent communication skills – both oral and written\nEfficient with standard office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)\nHere are some of the physical requirements for this role:\n\nPerform the essential physical functions of the position:\nWork in an environment containing Sulphur odor/dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments\nClimb stairs, ladders and walk & stand for long periods of time\nMust have ability to wear required PPE\nFull job description available upon interview\n\nAdditional Information:\n\nA complete job description is available upon request\nSavage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace\nCalifornia Residents Job Application Privacy Notice\nYou may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.\nEligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; PTO and a 401(k) plan with match.\nPart-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, PTO, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.\nOur benefit packages may change from time to time.","company":"Savage Services","rawCompany":"savage services","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T12:39:34.279Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7051.00","title":"Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators","slug":"industrial-truck-and-tractor-operators"},{"code":"53-7199.00","title":"Material Moving Workers, All Other","slug":"material-moving-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"488999","title":"All Other Support Activities for Transportation","slug":"all-other-support-activities-for-transportation"},{"code":"493190","title":"Other Warehousing and Storage","slug":"other-warehousing-and-storage"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operator - Material Handling","description":"Grow Your Career with Savage!\nSavage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. 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