Crusher Equipment Operator - IMC - Pocatello, ID

HK Contractors, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division. Our purpose is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving, and construction services.

About the role

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of an asphalt roller machine.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently by following patterns to smooth material from paver to proper depths.
• Understand preparatory work required, grades, drainage, paving patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction, and other details related to asphalt paving.
• Responsible for the efficient working condition of the equipment, including minor servicing and maintenance or referring major problems to the supervisor.
• Ensure the safety of crew members and the public who may interact with the job.
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings, reviewing safety and risk assessment, daily production goals, and crew member responsibilities.
• Identify, locate, mark, and communicate overhead hazards with others on the crew and truck drivers.
• Locate, identify, and mark project-specific hazards.
• Understand procedures in the event of an incident.
• Conduct documented task training prior to equipment use.
• Travel from interstate highways to rural dirt roads across various locations.
• May assist Laborer at various job sites as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Previous heavy equipment operation experience or training is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting.
• Valid Driver’s License is preferred.

Skills

• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing – Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative – Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above shoulders.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage as a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.