General Laborer

General Laborer

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion – Boron, California
• For California based roles the expected hourly rate is $23.04

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a General Laborer to join our mining team at Boron Operations. Competitive compensation, family friendly roster, and rewarding work.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

This role is a great opportunity to join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development within a global mining company.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Services Supervisor and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Proficiently utilizing a range of small tools including shovels, pinch bars, sledgehammers, brooms, and more. Operate machinery such as bobcats, forklifts, sweepers, condors, scissor lifts, and jackhammers to efficiently accomplish comprehensive equipment and facility cleanup tasks.
• Skillfully loading and unloading railroad cars and trucks to ensure efficient logistics operations.
• Providing exceptional services for office setup and relocation, including the safe lifting and transportation of furniture, equipment, and other items. Expertly handle the installation of pictures and shelves to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing workspace.
• Actively contribute to general cleanup efforts, assist with painting, insulation, and support production activities as necessary.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High School Diploma or GED
• Availability to work flexible schedules as required
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and basic arithmetic
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Experience in the mining industry preferred

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.