Utility Groundsman

Vulcan Materials Company; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company in California seeks a general labor and maintenance worker to support plant operations, perform cleaning, material handling, and assist skilled trades.

You may operate basic equipment, conduct inspections, and help ensure safe, efficient workflows; candidates should be able to work overtime, outdoors in weather, and possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must have attention to detail to complete tasks accurately and safely.
• Business insight to understand plant operations and improve efficiency.
• Customer service mindset to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to optimize workflows and improve processes.
• Strong planning and organizing to meet short- and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation of the plant using hand tools, cleaning, washing, sweeping, and shoveling materials.
• Support servicing, repair, and adjustment of equipment throughout the plant.
• Conduct daily inspections and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, compliant operations.
• Operate heavy construction equipment or cleanup loaders as needed to support plant operations.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Business insight

Customer service

Optimizes work processes

Planning and organizing

Education

High school diploma or equal certification

Tools

Industrial tools knowledge

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs a variety of general labor and maintenance tasks to support operations in industries such as construction, manufacturing, or facilities management. Responsibilities may include cleaning, moving materials, assisting skilled trades workers, operating basic equipment, and ensuring work areas are safe and organized. Utilitymen often provide essential support to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs a variety of general labor and maintenance tasks to support operations in industries such as construction, manufacturing, or facilities management. Responsibilities may include cleaning, moving materials, assisting skilled trades workers, operating basic equipment, and ensuring work areas are safe and organized. Utilitymen often provide essential support to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.

Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of tasks assisting with the operation of the plant, including using hand tools, cleaning, washing, sweeping, and shoveling materials.
• Assist co-workers in the servicing, repairing, and adjusting of various pieces of equipment throughout the plant.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance of the plant equipment in order to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that maximize production and minimize interruptions.
• Operate heavy construction equipment or similar types of cleanup loaders in order to assist with the operation of the plant.
• Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies

• Attention to Detail - Ability to thoroughly and accurately complete tasks; meticulous and precise when handling information, and is critical in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the results.
• Business Insight - Using knowledge of the business and marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace.
• Customer Service - Understands, anticipates, and meets customer needs while ensuring a positive experience and building long-term relationships.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Enhances efficiency, improves workflows, and drives continuous improvement to achieve better outcomes.
• Planning and Organizing: Identifies and defines clear short-term goals and/or work outcomes that are required to implement strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Education

• High school diploma or equal certification.

Experience

• Previous experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of general principles and practices of industrial maintenance, construction, or aggregate production is preferred.
• Must be able to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Must have some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.

Other Requirements

• Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation for yourself and others at all times in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards.
• Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Must posses a valid driver's license.
• Willing to work long hours and or weekend as customer demands drive schedules.

Salary

The salary is prescribed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates will be placed according to union contract salary scale at $40.13 per hour.

• Full benefits package including health insurance, a pension plan, paid vacation.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

JD Disclaimer

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.