Aggregate Plant Operator

United Companies, part of the CRH family, champions the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We are The Preferred Source for quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving, and construction services, succeeding as a team through integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

About the role

The Plant Operator is a skilled leadership position responsible for controlling production and load-out of materials in the aggregate plant, scheduling and ensuring timely delivery of supplies, and performing duties in conjunction with dispatch loading instructions.

Wage range: $28–$31 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aggregate loads according to specifications.
• Read dispatch orders and understand production requirements.
• Conduct operations in a Safety-First and efficient manner while complying with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Print invoice tickets for each truck/load and file them; provide copies to drivers for customer payment upon delivery.
• Maintain efficient working condition of plant equipment, including greasing parts, sweeping, shoveling, performing repairs, cleaning, removing jam-ups, and welding.
• Become proficient in dispatching and Quality Control software.
• Maintain time and material records.
• Climb man ladders and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years of aggregate-related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate effectively via radio/phone.
• Basic mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
• Standard driver’s license with a clean MVR.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach above shoulders.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather, extreme cold, and heat.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Other Qualifications

• This position is subject to drug testing and a background check prior to hire.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values growth, development, and internal promotion.