Summary
Operates plant machinery as directed and specified while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures to produce a superior product.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Read job specification to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
- Observe dryer operation and performs adjustments to maintain set parameters
- Fill material bins as needed to meet daily production schedules
- Receive bulk truckloads of aggregates from outside carriers
- Operate a front end loader to fill bulk material silos
- Perform routine machine maintenance
- Startup machinery for daily production
- Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned areas
- Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.
Requirements / Education / Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, or one to and six months of related experience in trades specific to job requirements, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
- Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
- Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
- Demonstrated ability to operate a front-end loader
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
- Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed
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