Dredge And Wash Plant Operator

Company Overview:

Croell, Inc. is a family-owned regional construction company with over 100 multi-state locations. We are a major producer of concrete and aggregates and produce concrete and asphalt road construction in the Midwest we are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) employer! 

Position Overview:

The Dredge and Wash Plant Operator will be responsible for removing sand, gravel, or other materials. The Dredge and Wash Plant Operator is a full-time, seasonal position that requires overtime through peak season, reports to the Foreman, and has no supervisory responsibility.

For more information regarding this position, contact Jeff at 319-560-9971.

Incentive(s)

• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Clothing Stipend
• Annual Safety Incentive

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Be prompt and timely for all assigned shifts, schedules, and projects
• Remove sand, gravel, or other materials in waterways
• Move levers to position dredge for excavation, engage hydraulic pumps, raise and lower suction booms, and control the rotation of cutter heads
• Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change the positions of the dredge
• Pump water to clear machinery pipelines
• Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations
• Direct or assist workers in placing shore anchors and cables, laying additional pipes from dredge to shore, and pumping water from pontoons
• Control pumps and pumping equipment
• Assist with machine maintenance, repairs, repair conveyor problems, and grease-moving machine parts
• Interact with department heads at the Corporate Office to ensure proper reporting of payroll hours, staffing changes, crew and equipment movements, production tonnages, mechanical breakdowns, and quality issues
• Perform daily pre and post-inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the public at all times
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operation and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work (i.e. work in poor weather conditions or outside normal hours)

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test
• Loader experience
• MSHA part 46 certifications (will train)
• Dredge and Wash Plant experience
• Mechanical knowledge
• Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling
• Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing
• Operate hand and foot controls
• Simple/Firm grasping
• Ability to lift/lower over 50 pounds
• Ability to carry over 50 pounds
• Squatting/Stooping/Crouching
• Kneeling/Crawling
• Gross manipulation (pinching)

Benefit Offering:

• Salary Range: COMPETITIVE WAGE (Based on experience, location, etc.)
• Health - Dental - Vision Ins.
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• Paid Time off and Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Bereavement Pay
• Potential for Advancement