Plant Operator

This position operates a Sand Classification Plant or similar equipment and assists with the daily functions of the mine. Should be knowledgeable in maintenance, repair, and operation of plant related systems. Knowledge to perform Quality Control on products. Will be required to become DOT certified for sampling and testing products produced by the plant and enter results into AGG.QC database. This position will also perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks as directed by immediate supervisor.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401(k) Matching, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Safety Bonuses and Profit Sharing.

Schedule: Employee will most likely be required to work long extended hours, shift work (days, afternoons, or nights), and weekend shifts, as required. Lunch/breaks: As time permits during shift, does not have a designated break time during shift.

Environment: This position operates an outdoors environment. Exposed to dust, heat, humidity, fumes, cold and dampness when working outside.

Responsibilities:

• Actively promote E.R. Jahna’s Standards of Safety, People, Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Responsible for the safe daily operation of the EIW Sand Plant and related equipment
• Maintain constant communication
• Monitor equipment to maximize productivity and ensure quality products are being produced
• Insures proper operation of sand plant related equipment
• Performs routine inspection and assists in preventative maintenance on equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to immediate supervisor
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety, environmental and security standards

Qualifications & Educational Requirements

• Preventative Maintenance and "hands on" work experience
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent preferred
• Trade or Technical schooling a plus
• Welding and torch cutting skills a plus
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance and repair activities of a sand plant
• Skilled in using hand tools and small power tools
• Ability to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, contractors and managers; and to understand and carry out written and oral instruction
• Basic record keeping skills
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is continually required to walk, sit, climb stockpiles, traverse stairs repeatedly and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, listen and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside and inside the control room and quality control lab, but most of the time works outside in adverse weather conditions. The employee frequently works near loud moving mechanical parts, frequently exposed to wet, hot and/or humid conditions, and exposed to vibration. Also, the employee continually works around water.

Employees must follow all safety guidelines throughout designated shift. Must wear minimum 6" steel toe boots, safety vest, eye protection, hard hat and additional PPE as required.

This position is to be filled without regard to sex, religion, race, national origin or disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• How many hours per week are you looking for?

Experience:

• Preventative Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality Control: 1 year (Preferred)
• of Working in a hands on, outdoor environment: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person