Fine Grind Operator

Heritage Construction + Materials•Portland, IN

33d

About The Position

Build your career at US Aggregates! The Fine Grind Operator role will have the responsibility of maintaining production, maintenance, quality, and safety within the Aggregates' Operations function. This position is a part of our Fine Grind facility. Essential Functions Working in a safe manner which includes wearing required PPE; following all of MSHA and MCC safety policies and reporting any safety issues Keeping work area clean, safe and free of hazardous situations Prepare materials for filling bags, trucks, and/or railcars Verifying that final product is not contaminated and free of foreign particles. Reporting any such deficiency or observations to management and QA department is required Communicating and assisting customers and/or haulers to ascertain that their needs are being met Conducting daily documented inspection of equipment, confirming that it meets MSHA regulations Following MSHA's and the company's procedures and best practices Daily equipment needs and maintenance; Scheduling and communicating with the mechanics so the equipment will be ready for operation at the scheduled time Directing employees, vendors and contractors on daily tasks/activities that they are assigned to maintain Safety, Quality and efficient Productivity of the operation Receiving parts, delivering/storing parts in proper locations on site Making certain the packing slips/paperwork are initialed as received and submitted in a timely fashion Continuous communication with the Quality Assurance department to verify the plant is meeting the quality requirements and working with QA towards resolution to correct any issues that might arise Operating various pieces of heavy equipment Performing laborer and cleanup duties Performing various maintenance duties May be called upon to assist with other duties not outlined which will be determined by the Management Team Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Requirements

High School or Equivalent
Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
Understand basic math
Working knowledge of US Aggregates Safety and Operating principles
Complete all applicable documentation, recordkeeping, and daily inventory
Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and any other pass on information from team members, management, or customer
Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends
Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Must possess and exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently to get things done
Must have the ability to continuously stand or walk on level or uneven ground
Must have the ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairways and incline catwalks
Must have the ability to bend, crouch and/or kneel at waist or knees
Must have the ability to push, pull, twist, carry and lift up to 50lbs
Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions.
Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather

Nice To Haves

Strong welding, torching, and maintenance skills preferred

Responsibilities

Working in a safe manner which includes wearing required PPE; following all of MSHA and MCC safety policies and reporting any safety issues
Keeping work area clean, safe and free of hazardous situations
Prepare materials for filling bags, trucks, and/or railcars
Verifying that final product is not contaminated and free of foreign particles. Reporting any such deficiency or observations to management and QA department is required
Communicating and assisting customers and/or haulers to ascertain that their needs are being met
Conducting daily documented inspection of equipment, confirming that it meets MSHA regulations
Following MSHA's and the company's procedures and best practices
Daily equipment needs and maintenance; Scheduling and communicating with the mechanics so the equipment will be ready for operation at the scheduled time
Directing employees, vendors and contractors on daily tasks/activities that they are assigned to maintain Safety, Quality and efficient Productivity of the operation
Receiving parts, delivering/storing parts in proper locations on site
Making certain the packing slips/paperwork are initialed as received and submitted in a timely fashion
Continuous communication with the Quality Assurance department to verify the plant is meeting the quality requirements and working with QA towards resolution to correct any issues that might arise
Operating various pieces of heavy equipment
Performing laborer and cleanup duties
Performing various maintenance duties
May be called upon to assist with other duties not outlined which will be determined by the Management Team
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.