Quarry Maintenance Mechanic

About the position

Tilcon New York Inc. is seeking a Quarry Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift in Wharton, NJ. The role involves the safe maintenance and repair of quarry plant processing equipment to ensure production can meet customer demand. The company values safety, integrity, and quality, and offers growth opportunities and professional development for its employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance in a safe, efficient, and timely manner to maximize plant productivity.
• Perform workplace inspection.
• Perform housekeeping as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Check and maintain conveyor belts, scrapers, skirt boards, idlers, pulleys, guards and bearings.
• Check and maintain oil levels in gearboxes, crushers, and screen.
• Ensure that all guards, grease lines, etc. are put back in place and secured upon completion of a task.
• Perform cutting and welding tasks to repair plant processing equipment.
• Complete all clean up related to task before task is considered finished.
• May operate heavy equipment if needed.
• May be called upon at the discretion of the supervisor to perform any other duties assigned and/or to assist other departments if necessary.
• Wear a hardhat, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, gloves, hearing protection and respirator as needed.
• Ability to rig, lift, and work safely around cranes (upon training).
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required by manager.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 3+ years of practical work experience.
• Advanced mechanical skills needed.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions in a safe manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and work professionally with other personnel.
• Ability to read English.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Tolerate working at heights and in confined spaces.

Nice-to-haves

• Cutting and welding skills (required at CPQ).
• Knowledge of production equipment used in the operation.

Benefits

• Company paid health benefits
• Company paid Annuity
• Pension
• Up to 4 weeks PTO, plus paid holidays
• OT Eligibility
• Shift differentials
• Rates start at $28.32