Plant Operator

Ameron Pole Products•Hitchcock, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator will perform daily plant inspections and maintain the plant in a "ready to work" condition before the start of each shift, completing required daily documentation. This role involves operating and monitoring crushing plant processes to ensure smooth, efficient production and quality material output. The operator will continuously feed material to keep the crusher full, avoid stoppages, and meet production expectations. Responsibilities include completing daily operator reports, production logs, and labor logs, promoting and enforcing safe work practices, identifying equipment issues, and assisting with routine maintenance and repairs. The role requires collaboration with supervisors, coworkers, customers, and vendors, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Work is performed primarily outdoors and may include exposure to varying temperatures.
Work environment may include high noise levels; approved hearing and other required personal protective equipment must be used.
Frequent standing, walking, climbing, crouching/stooping/kneeling.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in all weather conditions.
Must be able to walk across steep/rough terrain.
Must be able to climb, reach, bend, stoop around areas of plant equipment.
Ability to climb heights of 60 feet on a regular basis
Ability to lift, carry, and/or pull 50 pounds on a regular basis
Ability to work in heat, cold, wet/dry/dusty conditions and loud noise environment
Required to wear safety equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, goggles, steel toed boots, ear plugs, respirator, gloves and various other similar items as required.

Nice To Haves

Travel between plant locations may be required based on business needs, market trends, and stockpile volumes.

Responsibilities

Perform daily plant inspections and maintain the plant in a “ready to work” condition before the start of each shift; complete required daily documentation.
Operate and monitor crushing plant processes to maintain smooth, efficient production and quality material output.
Continuously feed material to keep the crusher full and avoid stoppages; meet tons-per-hour expectations established by management.
Complete daily operator reports, production logs, and labor (man-hour) logs.
Promote and enforce safe work practices; help ensure all work activities are performed safely.
Identify equipment issues and immediately inform the Foreman and Plant Manager of maintenance problems.
Assist with routine maintenance and equipment repairs, as needed, to maximize plant uptime and product flow.
Follow all company policies and procedures; support Arcosa goals, plans, and mission.
Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, customers, and vendors.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Foreman and Plant Manager.