Process Assistant (Quarry) - New Braunfels, TX 1
About The Position
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America. At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Disability Pay Life Insurance Growth Opportunities and more! What you'll be contributing: Under the direction of the Crusher Supervisor, maintains all crusher/clay/raw storage equipment, buildings, and grounds areas by completing assigned inspections, housekeeping and lubrication schedules for these areas. Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. Assist in clean up, inspecting, repairing and lubricating all Crusher equipment Shovels and sweeps up spills as they occur to maintain plant housekeeping Operates the raw material stackers to build stockpiles Operates skid steer loaders, backhoe, haul and dump trucks, guzzler, air compressors, water truck and other quarry equipment as needed Operates jack hammer as needed to remove product build-up Assist during plant shut downs Assist in clinker storing and reclaiming and maintain equipment used for these jobs Perform pre-shift area and equipment inspections daily for safety, maintenance and housekeeping: correcting problems as needed using best judgment or notifying the Process Control Technician and /or Quarry Supervisor Initiate work orders for repairs and assist with the repairs Relieves the Process Control Technician and Equipment Operators as needed and performs assigned tasks for that position Assists in safety inspections and is aware of safety and environmental, MSHA and EPA requirements Monitor and maintain raw material inventories (Clay and LS/Clay) to ensure the plant has sufficient raw materials for operation Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent is required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License and the ability to safely operate large vehicles
- Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
- Willingness to learn, training will be provided
- Must be a self-starter able to work with little or no supervision
- Ability to perform all duties in a safe manner
- Ability to perform minor maintenance
- Ability to reason through operational issues as they arise and resolve them or communicate with others
- Knowledge of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred
- Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibilities
- Excellent work and safety record
- Understanding of Lockout/Tagout procedures
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintains all crusher/clay/raw storage equipment, buildings, and grounds areas by completing assigned inspections, housekeeping and lubrication schedules for these areas.
- Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
- Assist in clean up, inspecting, repairing and lubricating all Crusher equipment
- Shovels and sweeps up spills as they occur to maintain plant housekeeping
- Operates the raw material stackers to build stockpiles
- Operates skid steer loaders, backhoe, haul and dump trucks, guzzler, air compressors, water truck and other quarry equipment as needed
- Operates jack hammer as needed to remove product build-up
- Assist during plant shut downs
- Assist in clinker storing and reclaiming and maintain equipment used for these jobs
- Perform pre-shift area and equipment inspections daily for safety, maintenance and housekeeping: correcting problems as needed using best judgment or notifying the Process Control Technician and /or Quarry Supervisor
- Initiate work orders for repairs and assist with the repairs
- Relieves the Process Control Technician and Equipment Operators as needed and performs assigned tasks for that position
- Assists in safety inspections and is aware of safety and environmental, MSHA and EPA requirements
- Monitor and maintain raw material inventories (Clay and LS/Clay) to ensure the plant has sufficient raw materials for operation
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Disability Pay
- Life Insurance
- Growth Opportunities and more!
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
