Lead Process Assistant

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

Shift: Day Shift, Some Mid Shifts required

Pay: $34hr+

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match and profit-sharing
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Under direction of Production Supervisor, plans, prioritizes, assigns, oversees, inspects, and evaluates the work of quarry and crusher department engaged in various types of general labor and maintenance work, including, but not limited to, debris removal, clean up, quarry, production, maintenance, shipping and material handling. As a working leadman, will be required to perform some of the duties assigned to staff.

Requires responsibility for explaining, carrying out, and enforcing work methods and procedures; efficient and safe utilization of tools, safety devices, and motorized and other equipment; and maintaining simple records of operations.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
• Over sees Quarry and Crusher Department by planning, assigning, monitoring, instructing work assignments to full completion
• Schedules and communicates daily assignments of Quarry and Crusher Department and determines daily work schedule to implement plans
• Obtains appropriate tools, materials, supplies and equipment and ensures they are available when needed
• Makes routine equipment checks for proper operation
• Ensures that daily workplace inspections and pre-shift equipment inspections are completed
• Provides instruction and/or participates in the removal and clean-up of debris resulting from production, or repair work around grounds, sidewalks, and building areas
• Supervises and/or participates in the operation of pneumatic and hand tools, including jackhammers, chipping guns, and tampers, used in construction or maintenance operations (may include using a hand level)
• Ensures that Quarry and Crushers safely operate and properly complete mobile equipment checklists for front end loaders, skid steer loaders, haul trucks, vacuum trucks, and forklifts and any other equipment used within the department
• Occasionally operates or supervises employees responsible for the operation of equipment with attachments, and trucks performing related grounds keeping duties, and write work orders/request
• Prepares written reports and records including accident/injury reports, daily work reports and other reports and correspondence
• Enforces practice of safe work procedures and use of safety equipment and PPE's (personal protective equipment); wears appropriate safety protective equipment and follows all plant safety policies
• Assist with drilling and blasting procedures
• Working with Hunter Stone Martin Marrietta, Aqamatrix, and WRE LLC
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided Ability to assign, review work of, and instruct a large group of subordinates
• Ability to return to work during non-business hours in emergency situations and to perform work on a scheduled stand-by assignment
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in laboring work
• Ability to use basic hand tools and operate related complex power equipment
• Cement Manufacturing -- Knowledge of raw materials, methods, and the tools involved in the mining, production,…