Batch Plant Utility

Metromont; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Metromont LLC, a leader in precast concrete, invites you to join the Batch Plant team as a Batch Plant Utility. The entry-level role supports production by loading materials, operating equipment, and ensuring quality concrete delivery to meet schedules.

You will work under supervision, perform pre-operational checks, and comply with safety rules. Candidates should be reliable, able to read a tape measure, and willing to learn in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure is a plus.
• Willingness to learn safety policies and procedures.
• Comfort working outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Waste disposal and material handling as directed.
• Operate front-end loader to feed mixers.
• Perform pre-operational checks and maintain equipment.
• Assist with batch plant operations and material reclamation.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and tools.
• Adhere to safety rules, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Operate heavy machinery

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Adapt to schedule changes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Title

Batch Plant Utility

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a family who loves to take on exciting challenges? Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team! Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we’re a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are and who we've been for nearly a century.

Position Purpose

The entry-level Batch Utility associate works as part of a team to produce and deliver acceptable quality concrete to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Waste disposal throughout the shift as needed
• Collect and prepare materials as directed
• Operate front-end loader to fill mixers with raw material
• Perform required pre-operational checklists as required
• Assist with operation of batch plant mixing and reclamation systems
• Periodically check mixers for buildup; clean as needed throughout shift
• Manage, control, and replenish raw material inventory as needed
• Operate various types of equipment such as hoists, overhead cranes, hand and power tools
• Adhere to lockout/tagout and confined space entry processes
• Comply with Metromont's stormwater pollution and prevention plan
• Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean and orderly manner
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety rules and regulations

Scope of Authority

• Highly supervised
• Tasks are typically assigned
• Works as a member of a team
• Reports to Batch Plant Concrete Delivery Supervisor or Batch Plant Concrete Delivery Manager, depending on location

Characteristics (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Highly dependable with strong work ethic
• Able to read a tape measure preferred
• Able to use standard construction tools preferred
• Able to read blueprints preferred
• Able to operate heavy machinery
• Able to work on a team
• Able to understand and follow verbal instructions
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Eager to learn
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors

Education and Technology

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• No previous computer experience needed

Work Environment / Schedule

• Sheltered, outdoor environment
• Work area is not climate controlled and may be exposed to changing weather and temperature conditions
• Schedule varies with workload and location
• Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on business needs

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• High-visibility vest
• Hard hat
• Gloves (various types)
• Steel-toed shoes
• Respirator required for certain tasks
• Safety harness may be required for certain tasks

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing for long periods of time, frequent lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and bending, repetitive motion with medium force, and an ability to frequently climb up to 15 feet above ground using stairs.

Metromont LLC (Company) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, child birth or other medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Company facilities.

The Company is also committed to making reasonable accommodations based on an individual's disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation), or any other protected status where a reasonable accommodation is required under the law.

No form of unlawful discrimination, unlawful harassment, unlawful refusal to reasonably accommodate or unlawful retaliation will be tolerated.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Pay Type

Hourly

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