MLS Tech 1

Carmeuse•Middletown, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating a plant, performing clean-up duties, and operating various heavy machinery including a loader, shuttlewagon, haul truck, and skid steer. The position also includes performing general preventative maintenance activities such as lubrication and inspections. The operator is responsible for successfully managing plant operations, sampling product at various stages, and managing the load-out facility to ensure accurate and timely loading of railcars and trucks. A key aspect of the role is active safety engagement, including conducting safety stand-downs, SLAMs, and informal shift meetings. The operator must also maintain exceptional housekeeping throughout the plant and surrounding areas, and ensure all required paperwork, such as LOTOTO sheets and inspection forms, is completed accurately. Depending on prior experience and qualifications, the operator may also be required to fill in for other roles like kiln operator or assistant. The operator will be task-trained on specific equipment including shuttlewagons, Hitachi and CAT haul trucks, CAT loaders (980M, 980K, 972M), and a CAT skid steer.

Requirements

Safely complete other assigned training
Safely meet the supervisor’s standards of performance
Safely fill in as needed during vacation, absences, and increased production demands
Safely replace or assist other workers as needed
Safely perform other tasks as assigned by supervision or designated lead person
Valid Driver's License
Able to work 12-hour swing shift (Dupont schedule)

Responsibilities

Operating the plant
Performing clean up duties
Operating a loader, shuttlewagon, haul truck, and skid steer
Performing general preventative maintenance activities (lubrication, inspection, etc.)
Successfully managing plant operation and sampling
Successfully managing the load out facility
Driving active safety engagement among fellow employees through formal safety stand-downs, SLAMs, and informal shift meetings
Performing pre-shift inspections as required by MSHA and DMME
Demonstrating proficient working knowledge of the plant and its operational needs
Operating independently with minimal supervision
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers
Sampling product at various stages of the process
Loading railcars/trucks accurately and according to schedule
Maintaining exceptional housekeeping throughout the plant (including outside area, control room, lab, etc.)
Ensuring work areas are kept clean and organized
Ensuring paperwork is in order (including LOTOTO sheets, interlock bypass forms, pre-shift inspection forms, mobile and stationary inspection forms, etc.)
Performing routine or one-off assignments as requested by Supervisor, Kiln Operator, Process Engineer, or Process Manager
Filling in as a kiln operator, assistant, or lime loader occasionally, depending on prior work history and qualifications
Being task-trained on specific equipment including shuttlewagons, haul trucks, loaders, and skid steers