Plant Maintenance

Kentucky AggregateSalem, KY
Onsite

About The Position

The Cumberland River Quarry in Salem, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Plant Maintenance position. This role involves a variety of skilled tasks related to the maintenance and repair of plant equipment. The position requires the ability to perform welding in various positions, operate machinery, and conduct routine maintenance on conveyor systems and crushers. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, attendance, attitude, and self-motivation. The role may be considered a Safety Sensitive Position.

Requirements

  • Ability and desire to work 12-hour shifts.
  • Willingness and flexibility to work weekend or overtime as needed.
  • Ability to do manual labor, including lifting items as heavy as 50 pounds.
  • Ability and desire to work during inclement conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
  • Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
  • Ability to perform repetitive bending and stooping when required.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work well with all personnel at the Quarry.
  • Must be motivated and a self-starter.
  • Must have been in current classification for 12 months before applying.
  • If awarded position, must stay in this new position for at least 12 months before applying for a new position.

Nice To Haves

  • Signed off Gradalls/man lifts.
  • Operate a track torch.
  • Lay out drill pattern on liners.

Responsibilities

  • Weld in flat, vertical, and overhead positions, regardless of material or thickness.
  • Use a torch with a straight tip and a scarfing tip, knowing the appropriate tip size.
  • Replace rollers on conveyors.
  • Flexco a belt.
  • Replace drive belts on conveyors and tighten them correctly.
  • Read a tape measure.
  • Run a drill press to drill liners.
  • Maintain tools and equipment, including a service truck.
  • Use an air arc or lance.
  • Have some understanding of the mechanics of crushers/shakers.
  • Be able to identify plant issues by sound.
  • Fabricate parts.
  • Replace drive belts on crushers/shakers and tighten them correctly.
  • Keep the work area clean after completing a job.
  • Train a belt.
  • Maintain a good attendance record.
  • Exhibit a good attitude towards the job.
  • Be responsible for minimal to no property damage incidents.
  • Complete job duties to the satisfaction of their supervisor.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Takes Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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