Crushing Foreman – Aggregate Quarry Operations

Rock Pros USA•Casa Grande, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Rock Pros USA is seeking an experienced, hands-on Crushing Foreman to lead daily rock crushing, screening, and decorative landscape rock production at its Silver Bell Quarry in Avra Valley, Arizona, near Tucson. This working supervisory position combines hands-on quarry operations with employee leadership, production reporting, timekeeping, PTO administration, equipment management, and coordination across company departments. The role is responsible for production results, safety, product quality, and accountability while supporting and developing employees.

Requirements

Demonstrated hands-on experience operating rock crushing and screening plants.
Working knowledge of crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, and aggregate material processing systems.
Ability to troubleshoot crushing plant equipment, mechanical problems, and production issues.
Experience supervising production crews, directing daily operations, or serving in a lead capacity.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and safe operating procedures.
Understanding of applicable MSHA regulations and quarry safety requirements.
Ability to meet production goals while maintaining safety, quality, and equipment reliability.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to accurately review employee timecards, manage schedules, and coordinate PTO requests using Paylocity or comparable systems.
Ability to communicate effectively with Operations, Dispatch, Sales, Accounting, Safety, Assets, and HR/Payroll.
Ability to complete production reports, inspections, and supervisory documentation accurately and on time.
Dependability, accountability, and commitment to professional conduct and teamwork.
Willingness to perform hands-on quarry duties and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Direct, hands-on crushing plant operating experience is required; general heavy equipment operating experience alone does not meet the technical qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Crushing Foreman, Crushing Plant Supervisor, Crusher Operator, Quarry Foreman, or Aggregate Plant Lead.
Experience producing decorative landscape rock, crushed stone, construction aggregates, or specialty quarry products.
Experience operating jaw crushers, cone crushers, screening plants, and complete crushing circuits.
Knowledge of material sizing, screening, stockpile management, and product quality control.
Experience troubleshooting belts, bearings, conveyors, screens, and crusher components.
Experience managing production quantities, inventory, and material handling.
Experience training, coaching, and developing quarry production crews.
Current or previous MSHA Part 46 training.
Experience with Paylocity, SiteDocs, or comparable timekeeping, safety, and reporting systems.
Interest in long-term employment and continued professional development within quarry operations.

Responsibilities

Direct daily crushing, screening, sizing, and production of decorative landscape rock, crushed stone, aggregate, and other quarry materials.
Oversee crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, loaders, and related processing equipment; monitor material flow, sizing, quantities, and equipment performance.
Maintain product quality, material consistency, separation of finished products, and production efficiency; coordinate priorities according to orders, inventory, and material availability.
Monitor stockpiles, finished product inventory, and material handling; identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot operational issues, minimize downtime, and meet production goals.
Assist with equipment operation and hands-on quarry duties as needed.
Identify mechanical and operational problems; perform or coordinate inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment startup and shutdown, and maintenance activities.
Communicate breakdowns, repair needs, and maintenance priorities, and promote equipment care, reliability, and safe operating practices.
Supervise, train, coach, and support plant operators, heavy equipment operators, and ground personnel; assign daily responsibilities and communicate production and safety expectations.
Monitor employee attendance, productivity, performance, and work quality; address operational and employee concerns professionally; support teamwork, accountability, employee development, and appropriate staffing.
Review, verify, and approve employee timecards in Paylocity by payroll deadlines; monitor punches, attendance, overtime, and work-location allocations, and communicate discrepancies and corrections to HR/Payroll.
Review and approve or deny PTO requests according to company policies, approval authority, and staffing needs; coordinate schedules, absences, and operational coverage.
Complete supervisory documentation and personnel-related approvals accurately and on time.
Enforce applicable MSHA regulations, company safety policies, and operating procedures; conduct or coordinate workplace examinations, equipment inspections, and safety meetings.
Identify hazards and implement corrective actions; ensure appropriate PPE, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures; report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and equipment concerns.
Coordinate required employee safety training and documentation.
Communicate and coordinate with Operations, Dispatch, Sales, Accounting, Safety, Assets, HR/Payroll, and other departments as needed.
Coordinate production schedules, material availability, customer orders, and loading priorities with Dispatch and Sales; provide production quantities, inventory details, and material movement reports to Accounting.
Coordinate equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and asset tracking with Safety and Assets; communicate employee, staffing, payroll, and PTO matters to HR/Payroll.
Provide Operations leadership with updates on production, downtime, staffing, safety concerns, and operational challenges; complete production, equipment, safety, and employee documentation.