Plant Loader Operator

Job ID: 529906

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Position Overview

The Plant Loader Operator position is responsible for the operation of a front-end loader to transport/load materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for own personal safety at all times as well as, maintain the highest standard of safety and quality in all aspects of the job.
• Properly follow all company policies and procedures for a safe working environment, report any problems to the supervisor, area manager, safety director or Human Resources.
• Assist in unloading of aggregate trains at Delmar, Felton and Indian River depots.
• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DOT and Pennsy Supply, Inc.
• Conduct daily safety assignments (area inspections, pre-shifts, JSA's, TRACK, etc.).
• Perform daily pre-shift safety and workplace inspections to ensure safe working conditions.
• Operates various hand and foot controls to govern direction, speed and movements of the front-end loader to transfer material to bins and hoppers and to load stone products into trucks.
• Transports accumulated materials from the plant to waste stockpiles.
• Loads commercial trucks using loader scale for accuracy of controlled weights.
• Cleans roadways and stockpile areas.
• Rough grades areas for use of mobile equipment.
• Pushes, lifts and transports miscellaneous materials and supplies as directed.
• Occasionally tows trucks out of muddy areas; cleans ditches.
• Inspects and lubricates equipment, makes minor repairs such as tightening nuts, adjusting bucket stops, etc. and reports need for non-routine repairs to supervisor.
• Determines need for fuel, coolants and lubricants and replenishes as needed.
• Blends and mixes segregated material to ensure quality of product.
• Inspects stockpiles and removes contaminating material or reports to Supervisor for future removal.
• Refuses to load any known contaminated or condemned material on trucks for customer use unless directed otherwise.
• Follows all quality standard operating procedures.
• Maintains safe berm on stockpiles and roadways for truck traffic.
• Prepares stockpiled aggregates by breaking lumps and re-stockpiling for loading into trucks.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Attends meetings as required or directed.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must submit to a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Able to work various times during day, night or weekend hours, at various locations.

Education/Experience

• High school Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have basic product knowledge to recognize obvious quality problems.
• Must have experience operating front end loaders.
• Current driver's license and reliable source of transportation.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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