Plant Equipment Operator – Safe, Efficient Cement Plant

Ash Grove Cement Company; Underwood (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking an Equipment and Machine Operator to join our on-site team in the United States. You will supervise the loading/unloading of fly ash, monitor inventories, perform tests, and ensure adherence to safety standards while maintaining efficient plant operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related experience, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade.
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong verbal communication skills for conveying instructions, reporting issues, and collaborating with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Manages time effectively and meets productivity standards.
• Capacity to deal with problems and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating on-call shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe work habits to help create a zero-injury safety culture.
• Maintain communication with utility.
• Monitor and record levels of fly ash in silos and place orders as needed.
• Pulls samples of fly ash from loads and silos for testing and performs required tests.
• Loads trucks, rail cars or barges with fly ash directly from the silo.
• Unloads trucks, rail cars, or other deliver system to fill fly ash silos.
• Weighs trucks and rail cars and records the information in relevant operating system or production sheet and creates tickets for billing.
• Operates all loading equipment for loading trucks and/or rail cars including: water truck, dump truck, vacuum truck, or forklift on site when required.
• Operate production equipment including start up and shut down.
• Assists in the disposal operation where required.
• Performs maintenance on grounds, equipment and facilities as directed.
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Troubleshooting

Reading comprehension

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking an Equipment and Machine Operator to join our on-site team in the United States. You will supervise the loading/unloading of fly ash, monitor inventories, perform tests, and ensure adherence to safety standards while maintaining efficient plant operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related experience, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.