Quarry Plant Operator

Mountain Home Materials is a part of APAC-Central, Inc. APAC-Central, Inc. is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!

Job Description Summary
The selected candidate will be required to work in a team environment with other co-workers and managers.

Performs daily maintenance of equipment as follows: 

• Operates rock, sand and gravel plant to batch, crush, or segregate materials used in construction.
• Moves controls on panel board or control board to control feeding, crushing, and sifting machinery in sand and gravel plant.
• Observes gauges, dials and operation of machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.
• Assists in maintenance of plant equipment and in compiling reports regarding plant production and plant maintenance.
• Must be able to climb stairs/ladders to top of plant.
• Uses tools such as sledge hammer, wrench, screwdriver, cutting torch, welder, pneumatic hammer/drill, sand blaster, pipe wrench.
• Answers telephone, radio, and takes and inputs orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Requirements
The ideal candidate will:

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Pass a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical.
• Be able to provide valid documentation for the I-9 Immigration document.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Report to work at the designated start time.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Must be able to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lifting, stretching, pushing, pulling, vibration, twisting, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting, and reaching.  Requires occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Be at least age 18 years of age due to nature of working environment.
   

Education/Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Previous related experience in construction field is preferred not required.

What CRH Offers You

· Highly competitive base pay
· Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
· Group retirement savings program
· Health and wellness programs
· A diverse and 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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

                       

                            Mountain Home Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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