Loader Operator-Day Shift

About the role

Plumstead Materials, a division of Naceville Materials, J.V., is seeking a Day Shift Loader Operator to provide smooth operation of plant equipment. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Know and follow company start and stop procedures
• Perform daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens
• Keep walkways clear of any debris and report spillage issues to superintendent
• Perform daily guarding inspections and plant checks and report any maintenance issues to superintendent
• Inspect screen media to ensure proper condition for maximum production
• Keep operating booth clean and free from any inappropriate materials
• Carry out duties and work procedures to meet production schedules
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of quarry operations and work crew
• When needed/required, assist workers in solving production problems
• Fill out necessary paperwork daily
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR one month of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving
• Able and willing to work a night shift schedule
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, And Experience

• 3 months+ related experience
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Strong preference for Loader operation experience
• Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
• MSHA or other relevant safety certification

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include distance, peripheral, and depth perception

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Regularly exposed to vibration
• Frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles
• Frequently exposed to moving parts
• Noise level is usually loud