Material Handling Operator I - Fixed-Term Position

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Job Summary: Assist in the movement and handling of products and waste, ensuring equipment preservation and compliance with safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Assist in equipment maintenance and product transportation 2. Ensure housekeeping, safety, and handling quality 3. Support operational and HESQ activities Posting Date: Mar 19, 2026 Location: Rio Grande, RS, BR Knowledge Area: Transportation and Logistics Job Type: Temporary Work Mode: On-site Job Requisition ID: 24377 **Material Handling Operator I \- Fixed-Term Position** ================================================ At Yara, we are part of a global network collaborating to profitably and responsibly address some of the world's biggest challenges \- resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change. **Apply by** -------------------- 03/26/2026 **Position Description \| Responsibilities** --------------------------------------------- * Assist in maintaining equipment, facilities, and transporting products, waste, and other items using various machines (e.g., mini-loader) or manual labor as required by business needs; Move, dismantle, unpack, and handle products, waste, and various objects within granulation areas, mixing zones, external roads, gutters, boxes, warehouses, floors, and other accumulation points inside and outside industrial units; * Conduct daily inspections of work equipment condition by completing checklists or other management tools; * Ensure housekeeping, safety, handling quality, waste reduction, ergonomics, and other requirements to maintain a safe, efficient workplace compliant with applicable regulations; * Ensure operations at the site are conducted safely and in an environmentally sound manner, aligned with the Integrated Management System and HESQ procedures and practices; * Support tasks not requiring specific machinery operation, such as housekeeping, HESQ-related tasks, and operational support activities, among others; * Maintain warehouses and used equipment without causing damage to company assets; * Observe site traffic rules and refrain from using mobile phones while operating the mini-loader. **Profile \| Education and Knowledge** -------------------------------------- * Collaborative mindset, initiative, curiosity, ownership mentality, and respect for diversity. * Completed high school education; * Basic SAP knowledge; * Prior experience in this or a related field is desirable. * Mandatory certified Mini-Loader (Bobcat) Operator training; **Contact Information** -------------------------- People & Culture **Knowledge Cultivated Through Diversity** Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and takes pride in being an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in a workplace where employees feel comfortable being themselves, fostering diversity and pluralism of thought. To this end, we firmly anchor Diversity and Inclusion (D\&I) in our business strategy and have over 400 employees worldwide serving as D\&I agents. As part of our recruitment process, and where permitted by local legislation, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the role. Candidates will be informed by HR prior to any background check initiation.