Maintenance Foreman (Quarry) Direct Hire Position With Benefits -Indio

Labor Finders in Palm Desert is IMMEDIATELY looking to hire an experienced and talented MAINTENANCE FOREMAN for an area quarry / mine that has a long-term, DIRECT HIRE need. Come join a winning team!

• Position:Maintenance Foreman
• Environment: Sand, Rock & Gravel Quarry / Mine
• Pay: $40/HR plus BENEFITS PACKAGE
• Hours: Full-Time
• Location: Indio, CA
• Type: Direct Hire Position

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 4 Years of experience in a mining environment with 2 of the years being in a foreman or lead role.
• Pre-employment background screen, drug screen, and physical.
• Plan and direct the daily operations for the Indio maintenance crew.
• 3-5 years of management experience
• Valid California driver's license.
• Knowledge of safety requirements required operating a rock and sand mining operation.
• Good oral & written communication and organization skills.
• Ability to stick weld and cut metals proficiently.
• Ability to work at elevated heights when required.
• Must be able to use hand tools required for all plant maintenance, repair and new installations.
• Must be able to report and follow instructions from senior plant foreman in its entirety. Familiar with different manufactures of process equipment used in the mining operation.
• Experience and knowledge of modern maintenance technology and methods.
• Sound knowledge of Part 46 MSHA safety training/OSHA regulations, environmental regulations as they apply within mining and processing operations.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• In partnership with Safety and Environmental staff, continue to develop, promote, and maintain high levels of performance throughout the operation to ensure compliance.
• Direct production efforts in the most cost-efficient manner and maximize the utilization of equipment.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and maximum availability.
• Hands on repair of plant equipment, knowledge of safety requirements required for operating a rock and sand mining operation.
• Complete needed plant reports, ordering of materials, and completion of repair logs.
• Take lead of existing maintenance repair crew to complete required daily duties.
• Organizing other mine and quarry personnel to perform tasks. T
• Perform plant maintenance, repair, and new installations.
• Identify opportunities, develop strategies, and execute the plan for operational improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with Part 46 MSHA safety training, OSHA regulations, and environmental regulations.

Working Conditions:

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location
• Capable to work extended hours as needed

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• Job involves standing and walking most of the time, but also involves sitting for brief periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen, to communicate with employees/visitors.

For more information or to apply, please respond here or call Labor Finders in Palm Desert: (760) 324-2014

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