Ready Mix Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Ready Mix Plant Maintenance Mechanic

The ready-mix concrete plant maintenance role is instrumental in maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting the plant's mechanical systems and equipment. This position works closely with a team of coworkers and supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Properly following all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Reporting any problems to your manager.
• Following directions of manager as to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project.
• Repairing all components involved ready mix processing equipment.
• Maintaining and operating field service truck.
• Following proper lockout/tag out procedures.
• Working on projects with company maintenance crew and contractors.
• Providing basic tools for welding and fabrication/hand tools for millwright work.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work weekends.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Pass a pre-employment "Fit for Work" physical.
• Able to present valid documentation to meet I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements.
• Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy in all interactions with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Arrive for work promptly at the assigned start time.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA.
• Must be at least 18 years old due to the requirements of the working environment.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 2 years' related experience is preferred.

Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license (CDL is a plus).

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.