2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Silvi Concrete Products, Inc.•Eagleswood Township, NJ

2d•$28 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Maintenance Mechanic at the Sand Plant in West Creek, NJ, working the 2nd shift from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm. The position may require shifts of up to 12 hours based on workload demands. Silvi Materials, a growing company since 1947 with over 950 employees across 30+ locations, values individual contributions and fresh ideas. The company offers phenomenal benefits including medical, vision, dental, prescription, vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) and/or pension options for retirement, and a tuition reimbursement program for growth opportunities.

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. Changes in schedule may arise with operations.
Can work Saturdays as needed.
Knowledge of the common reasons for mechanical failure and the steps necessary to correct malfunctioning on different types of motors/machinery.
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.
Available to work most Saturdays, 10-14 hour shifts, outdoors in all weather, and comfortable with heights.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience running a dredge highly preferred. Willingness to train required.
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.