Plant Labor - Block I
About the role
The Plant Labor - Block I position supports the daily operations of the concrete block production facility through a combination of equipment preparation, production monitoring, quality control, and general plant maintenance. This role is responsible for ensuring that only quality masonry products are produced and made available for shipment, contributing directly to plant safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. The Plant Labor - Block I employee performs a variety of manual labor tasks including operating forklifts and front-end loaders, cleaning mixers, operating the tumbler, and handling, splitting, and flipping block products as needed. Through consistent attention to safety, product knowledge, and hands-on operational support, this role plays an important part in maintaining a professional, hazard-free, and productive plant environment. This position is non‑exempt under the FLSA, making the employee eligible for overtime pay at one and one‑half times the regular rate for hours worked over forty per workweek.
Responsibilities
- Establishes and enforces plant-wide safety protocols and company safety programs in compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSR, and all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations; conducts regular inspections and corrective action follow-through, and cooperates with the Director of Health and Safety to ensure all operations and activities are performed in a consistently safe manner.
- Prepares all required equipment for plant start-up each morning, verifying operational readiness and reporting any deficiencies to the Plant Manager.
- Performs routine and