Plant Operator - Grand Rapids, MI

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization.

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Plant Operator is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of industrial equipment in various settings.

• Ability to help operate various pieces of equipment, accurately, efficiently and safely.
• Clean up around plant and surrounding area.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
  Performing routine maintenance and addressing any operational issues. Help lubricate and perform general maintenance on the equipment.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintaining logs and records of operations and equipment performance.
• Compliance:
  Adhering to safety standards and regulations.
• Actively participate in weekly safety meetings (Tool Box Talks)
• Loading and Handling Products:
  Loading products into trucks and managing shipments.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site in proper work attire ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to all Safety Practices & Procedures.
• Strict adherence to all company policies and procedures as outlined in the book of company policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience helping operating or working around heavy equipment.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• The ability to pass a pre-employment screening and testing
• Strict Adherence to safety requirements, procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) policies

• Consistently display a professional and courteous attitude towards colleagues and the public
• Must be willing and able to travel and work away from home when required
• Must be willing and able to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Must be willing and able to report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures and MPM Company policies and procedures
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist with other duties as assigned

• Vision abilities required by this job include color, close, and distance vision, as well as peripheral, depth, and focus perception vision.
• Work can be performed at heights, requiring the employee to climb and balance in ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• This position requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching, and lifting.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day, on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance
• Ability to operate equipment under extreme temperatures and for extended hours.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project needs and demands.

• Work is performed outdoors, on a job site, in extreme weather conditions and for extended hours.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, dirt, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works with or near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances or materials commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt and concrete.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, frequently walks on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes, in varying weather conditions, and is regularly exposed to wet, humid condition airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may require protective equipment at some facilities.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to…