Equipment Operator / Production Assistant

GCC•Pueblo, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a safety-minded and mechanically inclined Production Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment. The ideal candidate has experience operating heavy equipment, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with operations and production teams. They are dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining safe, efficient plant operations. Experience in cement manufacturing, mining, aggregates, construction materials, or other heavy industrial environments is preferred.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Industrial Safety Experience, MSHA/OSHA
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to drive and operate various equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, forklifts, and bobcats.
Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cement manufacturing, mining, aggregates, construction materials, or other heavy industrial environments

Responsibilities

Provide critical feedback from the field to the central control room and production supervisor on all aspects of production operations.
Operate mobile equipment on a continuous basis to maintain raw material levels for consistent processing.
Ensure raw materials storage area has proper guarding, material flow and equipment soundness.
Walkthrough raw mill grinding circuit and check for equipment soundness, material leaks and air leaks.
Ensure the preheater tower is free from air and material leaks, measure temperatures; look for normal operating conditions.
Walkthrough finish mill circuit and inspect for equipment soundness, material leakage, and air leaks.
Use compressed air to promote material flow in chutes and remove blockages as necessary.
Work with high-pressure water spray to remove the material blockage from outside of high-temperature vessels.
Learn and understand process flow.
Maintain the company standards for workplace cleanliness/orderliness.