Plant Operator

Plumstead Materials Plant Operator

Plumstead Materials, a division of Naceville Materials, J.V., is seeking a 2nd Shift Plant Operator to provide smooth operation of plant equipment during the second shift. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

Plumstead Materials is part of the H&K Group, Inc., which provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value.

H&K Group, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• 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 second 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
• Vibration

Frequently exposed to:

• Fumes and airborne particles
• Moving parts

Noise level is usually loud