Material Handler; Heavy Equipment Operator

Material Handler (Heavy Equipment Operator) - Seattle, Washington, United States

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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.

Material Handler/Heavy Equipment Operator

Production Supervisor

Rotating 12-hour Shifts. 4 on / 4 off. Swing from days to nights every month.

$36.96- $42.36 w/ potential for overtime

Note:

The wage scale for the position is the full wage scale an individual can make based on performance, experience, and seniority throughout their time at the company.

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid Time Off - Regular full-time employees with less than two years of continuous service will accrue 3.077 vacation hours per pay period.
• Newly hired employees, upon completion of 6 months of continuous service with the company will be provided 40 hours of personal sick time off.
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Operate front-end loader on barges for the purpose of off-loading raw materials. This includes but, is not limited to, loading of equipment onto the barge, the complete material removal process, and the unloading of equipment of the barge.
• Operate a dump truck, forklift, man-lift, and heavy equipment to transport raw materials, clinker, and other items within the confines of the plant.
• Attends to security of barge, barge support equipment inspection, and inspection and maintenance of material conveying systems as required.
• Operate sweeper and water truck to maintain dust control.
• Perform pre-shift inspections on heavy equipment for proper operation of equipment parts and performs preventive maintenance. Maintains proper oil levels, replacement of air filters, and other minor parts. Maintains appropriate equipment lubrication levels, and cleans equipment ensuring proper safety, and operation.
• Assist as needed on construction projects, general cleanup, and/or assisting in production operations as needed.
• Assist in unloading rail cars, as needed.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicle
• Assist in other departments, as needed for vacation and other relief.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

The Material Handler must become familiar with and participate in initial and annual training for ISO 14001.

• 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
• Minimum of one year of related mobile/heavy equipment operation experience required.
• Ability to operate trucks, dump trucks, bobcats, various sizes of heavy capacity loaders, forklifts, and other related heavy equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to operate a shovel, wheelbarrow, jackhammer, weed eater, hand and power tools, hoists, compressors, and other specialized tools.
• Ability to estimate stockpile volumes.
• Stamina and flexibility to maintain a steady work pace.
• Working requires walking, climbing, bending, gripping/grasping controls, twisting, pushing, pulling, working in an awkward position, and…