Plant Operator/Barge Loadout

Vulcan Materials Company; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is seeking a Plant Operator/Barge Loadout to safely operate automated processing of rock products at an aggregate location. You will monitor and control equipment, load barges, and coordinate with loader and trucks to maintain smooth material flow.

The role requires daily inspections, basic maintenance, data entry into TowWorks, and strict safety practices. This position involves outdoor work, overtime, and weekend hours with schedules around 6:00am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years experience in construction/mining preferred.
• Experience with barge loadout and automated equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate feeder, conveyor, and winches to move barges and coordinate with loader and trucks.
• Maintain material loading schedule and communicate with transfer teams.
• Accurately track tonnage and material type; enter data into TowWorks.
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance; report needs.
• Follow safety rules, wear life vests, and maintain equipment condition.

Skills

Industrial processing equipment

Safety awareness

Maintenance

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

TowWorks

Job description

• 60+ Hours per week: Approximate schedule is 6:00am-4:30pm Mon-Sat***

Job Description

$1,500 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus Eligible

• 60+ Hours per week: Approximate schedule is 6:00am-4:30pm Mon-Sat***

Job Summary

The Plant Operator/Barge Loadout is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the automated processing of rock products at an aggregate location. The incumbent will monitor and control the equipment, identify and resolve any issues, and ensure that the plant is operating at peak efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Operational Control: Operate the feeder, conveyor, and winches to move barges around the dock for even material loading. Coordinate with the loader and trucks to haul material to the loadout area.
• Schedule & Communication: Maintain the schedule of material to be loaded and actively communicate with all parties involved in the transfer circuit.
• Documentation & Logistics: Accurately track tonnage and the type of material loaded. Responsible for entering data into TowWorks and communicating issues to the logistics team.
• Inspection & Maintenance: Perform detailed daily inspections of the barge dock and equipment. Grease and clean equipment in the designated area and proactively report maintenance needs—such as winch cable routing or structural wear to prevent downtime.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly follow all safety rules and procedures, including the mandatory use of life vests when on the barge dock or boarding vessels. Maintain life preserver rings and ropes in good working condition.
• Facility Stewardship: Maintain the barge loadout building and surrounding area, ensuring any damage is reported immediately to management.

Critical Competencies

• Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood.
• Team Player: Actively contributes to the success of a team by working collaboratively with others, sharing responsibilities, and supporting team goals. Possess the ability to effectively communicate, listen, work harmoniously with others to achieve common objectives. Willing to help others with the ability to create a cohesive and productive work environment.
• Safety Awareness: Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.

Experience

• Minimum two years experience in the construction/mining industry preferred
• Experience with barge loadout preferred
• Experience with automated processing equipment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have strong working knowledge of industrial processing equipment such as screens, crushers and conveyor systems.
• Must be observant and alert to the movement and condition of equipment within assigned responsibility area.
• Identify and resolve any issues with the equipment, such as mechanical failures, electrical problems, or software glitches.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on the equipment
• Ensure that the plant is operating at peak efficiency, and take steps to optimize production
• Must have basic computer skills.

Other Requirements

• Performs housekeeping – maintain a clean and safe working station.
• Performs record-keeping requirements.
• Complies with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies, procedures and requirements
• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift up to 45 pounds.
• The employee is outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc)
• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule.
• Must be able to speak, read, and have a working knowledge of the English language.

Hourly Range: the hourly range for this role is between $26.00-$32.00. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

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Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.