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Ash Grove Cement Company Material Handler (Heavy Equipment Operator) - Seattle, WA - 493726 in Seattle, Washington
Job ID: 493726 Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America. Position: Material Handler/Heavy Equipment Operator Reports to: Production Supervisor Shift: Rotating 12-hour Shifts. 4 on / 4 off. Swing from days to nights every month. Wage Scale: $34.84- $39.92 w/ potential for overtime Note: The wage scale for the position is the full wage scale an individual can make based on performance, experience, and seniority throughout their time at the company. At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:
- Family Culture - We treat our team like family
- Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- Paid Time Off - Regular full-time employees with less than two years of continuous service will accrue 3.077 vacation hours per pay period.
- Newly hired employees, upon completion of 6 months of continuous service with the company will be provided 40 hours of personal sick time off.
- 11 Paid Holidays per year
- 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing
- Opportunities for Internal Mobility
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Training Provided
- Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
- Opportunities for Community Engagement
What you'll be contributing:
- Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Operates front-end loader on barges for the purpose of off-loading raw materials. This includes but, is not limited to, loading of equipment onto the barge, the complete material removal process, and the unloading of equipment of the barge.
- Operates a dump truck, forklift, man-lift, and heavy equipment to transport raw materials, clinker, and other items within the confines of the plant.
- Attends to security of barge, barge support equipment inspection, and inspection and maintenance of material conveying systems as required.
- Operate sweeper and water truck to maintain dust control.
- Performs pre-shift inspections on heavy equipment for proper operation of equipment parts and performs preventive maintenance. Maintains proper oil levels, replacement of air filters, and other minor parts. Maintains appropriate equipment lubrication levels, and cleans equipment ensuring proper safety, and operation.
- Assists as needed on construction projects, general cleanup, and/or assisting in production operations as needed.
- Assists in unloading rail cars, as needed.
- Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicle
- Assists in other departments, as needed for vacation and other relief.
ISO 14001 TRAINING PLAN The Material Handler must become familiar with and participate in initial and annual training for ISO 14001. To succeed in this position, you will need:
High school graduation or equivalent is required
Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.