Plant Lead

Ameron Pole Products • Mesquite, TX

7d

About The Position

The Plant Lead assists the Plant Manager in overseeing plant operations, maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, coordinating employees and production activities, and supporting equipment maintenance. The role includes operating plant or crushing equipment as needed, monitoring production and efficiency, maintaining inventory of critical spare parts, and providing production and downtime data. The position also involves manual labor and working in variable weather and demanding site conditions.

Requirements

• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods at conveyor belt operations.
• Ability to regularly climb to heights of 20 feet.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and/or pull 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in dusty, wet, and loud environments.
• Must wear required safety equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, goggles, steel-toed boots, ear plugs, gloves, and similar protective items as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Plant Manager.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Follow environmental policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Establish production and maintenance schedules.
• Produce at acceptable levels according to budget.
• Coordinate and monitor employees’ daily tasks.
• Ensure employees inspect equipment daily for safety and maintenance defects.
• Schedule, assist with, and coordinate routine maintenance on the plant and mobile equipment.
• Ensure pre-processed material is available for production.
• Track inventory of critical spare parts.
• Train and mentor operators to improve efficiency.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and organization.
• Ensure safe traffic patterns between plant equipment and customers.
• Monitor production efficiency and report inadequacies to the manager.
• Perform lifting, pulling, carrying, and other manual labor to operate equipment designed to crush concrete at job sites.
• Operate equipment at the plant or fill in as needed to meet productivity objectives.
• Participate in daily or weekly safety meetings.
• Provide daily plant production numbers and downtime data to the scale person.
• Report employee- or equipment-related problems to the Plant Manager.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by the Plant Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid weekly
• Opportunity for annual performance increase
• 401(k) program with employer matching
• Room for growth and career advancement
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed