Plant Operator

York Building Products; Port Deposit (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

York Building Products seeks a Plant Operator to safely run a sand and gravel processing plant, maximizing production for construction projects. You will monitor operations, report daily production, and help keep equipment up and running.

This role requires overtime and weekend work as needed and involves outdoor/indoor duties, with exposure to heat, cold, dust and other elements while operating heavy equipment and machinery.

Qualifications

• Experience with plant safety procedures.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Ability to operate plant equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on plant equipment.
• Assist with plant repairs, maintenance and housekeeping.
• Maintain material quality and production records.
• Communicate production and maintenance needs to plant management.

Job description

Description

General Summary

The Plant Operator is responsible for the safe operation of a Sand and Gravel processing plant in order to maximize the production of sand and gravel for the construction industry. A Plant Operator is responsible for daily production reporting and assists with basic maintenance activities including greasing and lubricating process equipment, plant housekeeping and machinery maintenance and repair.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on plant equipment.
• Ability to be able to assist with plant repairs, maintenance and housekeeping.
• Maintain material quality.
• Maintains constant awareness of safety, efficiency and displays a flexibility and out of the box thinking with the capability to solve problems.
• Communicate production and maintenance needs to plant management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Day shift position, must be willing to work overtime and weekends as necessary.
• Prior experience operating aggregate plant.
• Experience with aggregate screens, conveyors, material washers-scrubbers and centrifugal pumps a plus.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to perform plant record keeping.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Work Environment

• Perform all work in accordance with YBP Safety policies.
• The work is performed outdoors and/or indoors, enduring heat, cold, rain, dust, wind, and other elements.
• Capable of operating various types of heavy equipment and/or machinery.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include but are not limited to walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Travel

• May be required to work at various facilities