Fixed Maintenance

Vulcan Materials Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,490,000 - 126,078,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company in Illinois is seeking a plant worker to support daily operations, safety, and maintenance in a heavy industrial setting.

You will assist with equipment inspections, maintenance tasks, tool use, and general physical activities while adhering to MSHA and company safety standards. Overtime and harsh weather are typical, with union-driven wage scales under Local 681.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance and general practices in plant operations.
• Must be able to work overtime and in all weather conditions.
• Ability to use and maintain industrial tools.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation.
• Perform General Physical Activities. Assist with plant operations and cleaning tasks.
• Repair and Maintain Equipment. Help service and adjust equipment as needed.
• Inspect Equipment and Structures. Conduct daily inspections for safe operations.
• Operate Vehicles and Equipment. Run heavy equipment to support plant activities.

Skills

Experience in aggregates

Industrial maintenance knowledge

Overtime flexibility

Mechanical skills

Job description

Job Description

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation for yourself and others at all times in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards.
• Perform General Physical Activities. Perform various tasks assisting with the operation of the plant, including using hand tools, cleaning, washing, sweeping, and shoveling materials.
• Repair and Maintain Equipment. Assist co-workers in the servicing, repairing, and adjusting of various pieces of equipment throughout the plant.
• Inspect Equipment and Structures. Perform daily inspections and maintenance of plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that maximize production and minimize interruptions.
• Operate Vehicles and Equipment. Operate heavy construction equipment or similar types of cleanup loaders to assist with the plant’s operation.

Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Skills You’ll Need

• Experience. Previous experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of Best Practices. Knowledge of general principles and practices of industrial maintenance, construction, or aggregate production is preferred.
• Flexibility. Must be able to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Mechanical Skills. Must have knowledge and experience with industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.

What You’ll Like About Us

• Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
• Safe. The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
• Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts our daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
• Health & Benefits. This position is covered by the Local 681 collective bargaining agreement. Full benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug, mental health, pension, annuity, paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Compensation. The salary is prescribed by the applicable Local 681 collective bargaining agreement. Candidates will be placed according to the union contract salary scale between $42.05 - $44.00.
• Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.