Yard Worker

As a valued member of our team, the yard worker will work in a company plant, or a facility used to store or produce premixed concrete or related aggregates. Under general supervision perform a variety of yard related duties, including cleaning and preventative maintenance activities to help keep production equipment and the yard in good working condition.  

 Benefits:

·         Check, wash and perform minor repairs of equipment, plant, and other company assets. 

·         Keep concrete loading area clean and organized. 

·         Operate hydraulic lifting equipment, i.e., forklifts, front loaders, aerial lifts etc. 

·         Operate front loader for loading or moving aggregates or concrete residues. 

·         Check and clean the water-recycling system daily. 

·         Inform plant manager or batch man of material usage throughout the day.  

·         Report any problems found on equipment to Maintenance. 

·         Operate service trucks or other company vehicles as needed. 

·         Follow all safety rules, including the use of personal protective equipment applicable to the performance of his/her job duties. 

·         Report safety hazards and incidents to appropriate management. 

·         Conduct all assigned tasks according to procedures unless directed to do otherwise. 

·         Safely load and unload equipment and materials onto vehicles/plant. 

·         Assist in maintaining orderliness of yard. 

·         Follow directives accurately and efficiently. 

·         Effectively communicate with supervisor and co-workers.

·         Report potentially unsafe conditions.

·         Conduct facility maintenance and repairs as required.

·         Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing 10-45 lbs. when needed.

·         Will climb up and down ladders, stairs, and equipment throughout the course of a shift. 

 

·         Safely operate hand and power tools, pumps, and electrical equipment.

·         Maneuver drivers/operators around and under the plant.

·         Assist in refilling water tanks on trucks.

·         Instruct drivers on the location to dump excess material.

·         Perform other duties as assigned by management. 

 

·         Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

·         Effective time management skills.

·         Use fine manipulation of controls and tools.

 

This is a full-time position. Monday to Saturday, hours to be discussed. Not eligible for remote work. Must be available 6 days a week and work overtime as job duties demand.

Travel Required:  Estimated 40%

 

·         Related experience preferred but not mandatory.

·         A valid driver’s license preferred. 

·         Forklift, Loader or other equipment operator certificate is ideal.

 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. In addition, be able to communicate effectively with other personnel.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, hazardous chemicals, outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock and elevated noise levels. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment; up to and including safety vest, hard hat, ear protection, gloves and safety glasses. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear. The employee regularly assembles, disassembles, lifts, and carries chutes that can weigh up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Individuals must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Esta Organizacion Participa en E-Verify

Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) company and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates. 

Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. es una compañía EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidades/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo religioso, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, condición física odiscapacidad mental, condición médica, información genética, estado civil o familiar, estado militar o de veterano, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley federal, estatal o local en los programas o actividades que opera.