Block Plant Operator — Full-Time, Safety‑Focused

Chaney Enterprises; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Chaney Enterprises is seeking a Plant Labor - Block I for our Roanoke, VA facility. You will support concrete block production through equipment prep, monitoring, quality control, and general plant maintenance, including operating forklifts and the tumbler, cleaning mixers, and handling block products.

You will follow safety protocols, perform start-up preparation, conduct routine maintenance, and assist with production to ensure quality masonry products reach customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with general or routine maintenance tasks in an industrial, manufacturing, or outdoor environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and gripping materials throughout the full work shift.
• Demonstrated ability to follow both written and verbal instructions and to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and front‑end loader.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and enforces plant-wide safety protocols and company safety programs in compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSR, and all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations; conducts regular inspections and corrective action follow-through, and cooperates with the Director of Health and Safety to ensure all operations and activities are performed in a consistently safe manner.
• Prepares all required equipment for plant start-up each morning, verifying operational readiness and reporting any deficiencies to the Plant Manager.
• Performs routine and general maintenance tasks on plant equipment to support continuous and safe operation throughout the workday.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in and around the plant facility building, including sweeping, mopping, and emptying refuse containers, as needed.
• Monitors concrete block production operations and reports irregularities, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor promptly.
• Maintains current working knowledge of all masonry products produced and available for sale.
• Observes all applicable federal, state, local, and company safety policies, procedures, and regulations at all times, including the consistent use of required personal protective equipment.
• Operates forklifts, front-end loaders, and related power and hand tools safely and in compliance with established operating procedures.
• Maintains the cleanliness and overall appearance of plant facility, ensuring a professional and hazard‑free environment for employees and customers.
• Performs mixer cleaning and maintenance duties including sweeping, shoveling, and washing out mixers, and operates the tumbler through the full loading and cubing process.
• Conducts quality control inspections by grading finished block products to ensure only materials meeting established quality standards are approved for shipment to customers.
• Performs a variety of manual labor tasks as directed, including splitting and flipping block products, and supports other production activities as operational needs require.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work area by removing excess materials, sweeping, shoveling debris, returning tools and supplies to designated storage locations, and promptly containing and cleaning up any spilled or excess material in accordance with applicable environmental regulations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Front-end loader operation

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Reading and writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Front-end loader

Mixer cleaning equipment

Job description

Chaney Enterprises is seeking a Plant Labor - Block I for our Roanoke, VA facility. You will support concrete block production through equipment prep, monitoring, quality control, and general plant maintenance, including operating forklifts and the tumbler, cleaning mixers, and handling block products.

You will follow safety protocols, perform start-up preparation, conduct routine maintenance, and assist with production to ensure quality masonry products reach customers.