Plant Maintenance

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.; Salem (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. in Salem, KY is seeking a Plant Maintenance technician to perform welding, torch work, and routine upkeep on conveyors and crushers. The role requires reading tape measures, operating a drill press, fabricating, and maintaining tools and service vehicles.

Safety, reliability, and strong attendance are essential for success. The position involves 12-hour shifts, overtime as needed, and working in varying weather conditions while maintaining equipment and ensuring

Qualifications

• Ability and desire to work 12-hour shifts.
• Willingness and flexibility to work weekends or overtime as needed.
• Ability to do manual labor including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and perform repetitive bending and stooping.
• Excellent communication skills with Quarry personnel.
• Motivated and a self-starter.
• Must be in current classification for 12 months before applying.
• If awarded, stay in this position for at least 12 months before applying for a new role.

Responsibilities

• Weld in flat position and in vertical/overhead positions as required.
• Replace rollers on conveyors and tighten components.
• Replace drive belts on conveyors and keep them properly tensioned.
• Read a tape measure for layouts and measurements.
• Operate a drill press to drill liners.
• Maintain tools and the service truck; keep area clean after work.
• Use a track torch and air arc or lance where needed.
• Fabricate and assist with maintenance of crushers/shakers.
• Lay out drill patterns on liners and train belt systems.
• Be self-motivated with good attendance and safety awareness.

Skills

Welding

Torch usage

Read tape measure

Drill press operation

Conveyor maintenance

Belt replacement

Tool maintenance

Safety awareness

Attendance

Self-motivation

Tools

Torch

Welding equipment

Tape measure

Track torch

Lance

Job description

The Cumberland River Quarry in Salem, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Plant Maintenance position. Only on-line applicants will be considered / evaluated.

• Weld in flat position
• Use a torch with a straight tip
• Replace rollers on conveyors
• Replace drive belts on a conveyor and tighten correctly
• Read a tape measure
• Run drill press to drill liners
• Maintain tools and equipment/service truck
• Weld in flat, vertical and overhead position
• Use a torch with a straight and scarfing tip and know what tip size to use
• Signed off Gradalls/man lifts
• Operate a track torch
• Lay out drill pattern on liners
• Train a belt
• Maintain a good attendance record, have a good attitude towards the job, be responsible for minimal to no property damage incidents. (All incidents are subject to review by management)
• Complete job duties to the satisfaction of their supervisor
• Weld in flat, vertical, and overhead positions no matter the material/thickness
• Use an air arc or the lance
• Have some understanding of the mechanics of the crushers/shakers
• The ability to hear a noise at plants and know you have an issue
• Fabricate
• Replace drive belts on crushers/shakers and tighten correctly
• Keep work area clean after job is complete
• Must be self-motivated

Basic Requirements

• Do you have the ability and desire to work 12-hour shifts?
• Do you have the willingness and flexibility to work weekend or overtime as needed?
• Do you have the ability to do manual labor including lifting items as heavy as 50 pounds?
• Do you have the ability and desire to work during inclement conditions including extreme heat and cold?
• Do you have the ability to climb ladders, stairs, and preform repetitive bending and stooping when required?
• Do you possess excellent communication skills and work well with all personnel at the Quarry?
• Are you motivated and a self-starter?
• Interested employees must be in current classification for 12 months before applying
• If awarded position, employee must stay in this new position for at least 12 months before applying for a new position

Cumberland River Quarry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes Affi- …

Please note: This employment position may be considered a Safety Sensitive Position related to the operation of equipment or working in proximity of operating equipment, working over or adjacent to water, working at a height, or a particular assignment regulated by license, credential, or contract which stipulates the position or work as Safety Sensitive.