Equipment Operator - Perth Amboy, NJ

Job ID:  519642

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates.  Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants.  Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania.  Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

Position Overview

Ensure safe, efficient, and proper operation of heavy construction equipment to lift and transport materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, chutes, and to load trucks.  Must have experience operating an excavator and dozer.  This position is located at the Tilcon NY Sand Plant in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Core Responsibilities

(Essential Duties and Functions)

• Comply with all environmental, health, safety and training policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, dozers, and haul trucks.
• Perform daily pre-shift inspection procedures.
• Communicate with and cooperate with truckers and customers as required.
• Perform equipment maintenance on a routine basis, i.e., lubrication, fueling and cleaning of loader.
• Wear a hardhat, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, gloves, hearing protection and respirator as needed.
• May be called upon at the discretion of the supervisor to perform any other duties assigned and/or to assist other departments if necessary. 
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required by manager.
• Regular and timely attendance is required. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent or 3+ years of practical work experience.   
• Ability to operate assigned equipment safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner to maximize plant productivity.  
• Ability to communicate effectively with and work professionally with other personnel. 
• Ability to read English.
• Successful completion of MSHA Training after onboarding.
• Tolerate working at heights, in confined spaces, and on uneven surfaces.
• Thorough operational knowledge and skills of specific equipment to be operated.
• Ability to service the assigned equipment to ensure maximum operating efficiency.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Compensation & Company Benefits:

• Company-paid health benefits
• Company-paid pension
• Company-paid annuity
• 401k and savings plan options
• OT Eligibility
• Holiday pay
• Guaranteed 40 hours’ weekly pay
• Shift differential
• PTO
• Competitive annual safety clothing allowance
• Hourly rates starting at $29.72
• And more!

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate.  The employee must be able to remain stationary and move for periods of time.  The employee will have to drive a vehicle.  They will ascend/descend catwalks, ladders and scaffolding.  Employees in this job will continuously use fine motor skills, repetitive motions, and move left and right.  They may frequently have to reach, lower and move oneself to a low position or rise and move to a higher position.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.   This position requires an employee to frequently lift up to 50lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees are exposed to noise, moving equipment, dust, and are expected to work with others.  Frequently, employees are exposed to hot weather, humid weather, cold weather, wet weather, and windy conditions.  Occasionally, employees may be exposed to high heat. 

Competencies

People, Character, Performance, Innovation - Formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values.

Collaborates-Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Drives Results-Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Cultivates Innovation-Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Action Oriented- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Manages Complexity-Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Customer Focus-Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Resourcefulness-Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Tech Savvy-Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

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.

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!

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability