Skilled Laborer

Amrize; Elburn (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Skilled Laborer in Elburn, Illinois to support production at our aggregate plant and help build North America’s infrastructure.

You will operate a variety of tools, perform welding repairs, install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and troubleshoot equipment. The role requires willingness to work holidays, weekends, and overtime, plus OSHA PPE adherence in a safety-first environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime.
• Must travel around an aggregate plant and climb stairs or ladders.
• Exposure to extreme conditions and PPE requirements.
• Experience with welding and maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of tools and equipment to support production operations.
• Perform installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of portable crushing equipment, conveyors, and industrial machinery.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and PLCs.
• Maintain welding repairs to crushing equipment and assist with setup and repair of machinery.
• Operate machine tools such as drills and grinders to fabricate parts during overhaul or setup.
• Inspect and troubleshoot machinery to detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Lubricate and perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies on all worksites.

Skills

Equipment operation

Welding

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Shovel/hand tool use

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Amrize as a Skilled Laborer and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter - and build a career with a company that's building North America - we want to hear from you!

About The Role

All duties are performed in a work-safe manner; plant safety rules are followed and individual works as team member.

This is a Day shift position.

What You'll Accomplish

• Uses a variety of tools and equipment to support production operations, such as shovels, brooms, bobcats, forklifts, levels, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers and water spraying equipment.
• Aggregate plant skilled labor welder involves the installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of Portable Crushing Equipment, Conveyors, industrial machinery.
• Responsible to install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Responsible to Maintain and Complete welding repairs to Crushing equipment. Operator Functions: - Maintenance Welders will position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery.
• Operate machine tools such as drills and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul,maintenance or set-up of machinery.
• Troubleshooting: Maintenance Welders inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Maintenance: Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

What We're Looking For

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work holidays, weekends various shifts and overtime as directed.
• Uses shovels or mechanical equipment to remove excess material from beneath the plant.
• Loads and delivers materials.
• Performs light maintenance
• Lubricates parts.
• Travel through a Aggregate plant, i.e. walk over obstacles, climb stairs and ladders, lift heavy or awkward parts, wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, respirators etc.).
• The employee will at times be exposed to extremely hot/cold, dusty, noisy, or dark situations. At times, work will be performed at great heights or in small confined spaces.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators.Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.