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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator
N/A
Thibodaux, LA
$18.97 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +19854473210
- Email address to Apply:
- bl@lafourchesugars.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 5
- Job Duties:
- To operate a tractor (front loader tractor) at the mill yard bringing harvested sugar cane from where the farmer has dumped the cane to the location at the factory to begin the manufacturing process. This tractor operator operates the front loader tractor in the mill yard only and it never is used on public streets. A mill receives an estimate of 12,000 tons of harvested sugar cane a day. The farmers' trucks are weighed and then dumped in a designated location where then the tractor operator moves the harvested cane to the mill, which all happens in the immediate vicinity of the sugar mill. This process is a 24/7 operation during the harvesting and manufacturing season of sugar cane. Minor maintenance to the payloader (tractor) may include checking fluid levels, filling with fuel, checking oil level, and greasing of mechanical parts. The payloader is cleaned by removing debris with brooms, towels, water hose or by hand daily.
- Job Classification:
- 53-7051.00 - Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 3
- Special Requirements:
- Willing to work 7 days a week in varying 8-hour shifts during the manufacturing of raw sugar cane season. 40hrs a week after harvesting season will be offered until the end of the contract. Shifts are as follows: 6am-2pm; 2pm-10pm; 10pm-6am Overtime paid after 48 hours a week during harvesting season. After harvesting, the workweek is Monday through Thursday (6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 56
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 6:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Lafourche Sugars, L.L.C.
- Location:
- Thibodaux, LA 70301
Worksite
- Address:
- 141 Leighton Quarters Rd., Thibodaux, LA 70301
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-400-25184-150681
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Employer reserves the right to offer a higher wage to worker depending on the experience of worker for job offered.
- Date Posted:
- 7/23/2025
- Piece Rate Offer
- $0.00