2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Silvi Concrete Products•West Creek, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Silvi Materials has been expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 15+ companies, employing over 950 people across 30+ locations in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success. We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new member of our team. This role is an integral part of our sand mine operations. You will perform general cleanup around all areas, perform daily heavy equipment walk-around inspections and preventive maintenance responsibilities, and perform other work as assigned when not engaged in operating equipment, including labor and general maintenance of all areas of the mine as needed.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License.
At least one year operating heavy equipment required.
Can work 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. shift or as needed.
Can work Saturdays as needed.
Willingness to train required.
Ability to work independently.
Possesses a sense of urgency and ownership to complete assignments/projects through to completion.
Ability to respond with flexibility and efficiency to frequent changes in task focus, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines.
Knowledge of the common reasons for mechanical failure and the steps necessary to correct malfunctioning on different types of motors/machinery.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience running a dredge highly preferred.
Mechanical/maintenance skills highly preferred but not required.
Experience operating a loader required, experience operating a skid steer, dozer, excavator, and/or haul truck highly preferred.
Experience running a dredge highly preferred but not required.
Education from a technical school in a related field preferred (welding, electrical, maintenance etc.) preferred.
Welding experience a plus, particularly in mig, stick, and overhead.
Quarry/mining experience a plus but not required.
Knowledge and experience with safety regulations, i.e. OSHA, MSHA, as they apply to the operation a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, ditches, stockpiles and pushes various types of material found at a quarry.
Constructs berms, excavates and grades to final grade.
Loads sand and sometimes small stone from a stockpile to a truck and/or train car.
Estimates load size for a vehicle and not over or under load a truck.
Loads a truck without creating spillage.
Performs general cleanup around all areas.
Performs a daily heavy equipment walk-around inspection and preventive maintenance responsibilities.
Performs other work as assigned when not engaged in operating equipment, including labor and general maintenance of all areas of the mine as needed.