Plant Operator

Position Summary: The Plant Operator will primarily operate the plant dryer, screens and loadout in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate plant dryer, screens and load out

• Complete quality control sampling and testing

• Complete weekly, monthly, and other periodic safety inspections.
• Assist with disassembling and reassembling screeners/conveyors.
• Assist in performing preventative, routine and emergency maintenance and repairs on all plant process equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license if operating company equipment on State and Federal Roads
• Forklift experience required
• Experience in plant control operations
• Basic computer skills knowledge
• Basic mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience, preferred
• Proven problem solving skills and mechanical aptitude
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Prepare written reports and/or forms as needed
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing or via radio
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Work flexible hours, including weekends as required
• Must be a self-starter and ability to multi-task and work on multiple deliverables with a minimum of supervision.

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:

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, twist/turn, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Possess good hand-eye coordination and have the ability to operate/manipulate the valves, levers, joy sticks, foot pedals, hand wheels and other controls on the machines on a repetitive basis.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.
• Employee must be physically capable of spending long hours outdoors and occasionally work in protected clothing and equipment such as face shields, goggles, hoods, helmets, boots, and etc.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders (including vertical).
• Must be “fit for duty”.

Work Environment - Must be able to perform under the following conditions:

• Work in awkward or confining workspaces.
• Work in elevated places.
• Work in outdoor environment.
• Work in noisy environment.
• Work in areas that are dusty and may have some odors.
• Safety is a job requirement.
• Able to work in Adverse Weather Conditions.

Environmental Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Maintain site and personnel compliance with all OSHA and EPA regulations. Become familiar with US Minerals Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) policies and procedures.
• Immediately report all ES&H incidents (injuries, near misses, releases).
• Complete all required ES&H training in a timely fashion.
• Follow all US Minerals facility and corporate ES&H procedures and practices.
• Attend and actively participate in facility ES&H meetings and forums that will drive employee involvement.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for ES&H program improvement.
• Participate in job safety analysis activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person