Description

Position Overview

The Plant Maintenance position is critical to support plant needs by ensuring a safe and productive work environment. This position requires the ability to weld. Primary duties include performing the layout of work and some types of welding on stationery and mobile equipment. May also assist in maintenance work or other work as assigned.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Perform layout work
• All types of welding
• Work on large equipment and mobile equipment
• Assist in maintenance work
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Offered

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Accrual Based PTO – Start earning PTO on your first day!
• Paid Holidays

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Some welding experience.
• Bilingual, a plus.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction and paving and can use such tools properly and safely.
• Ability to read, write, and accurately perform basic mathematical functions including adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must possess knowledge of Company policies and procedures, including safety.
• Must consistently produce efficient, accurate work product.

Work Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years in age or older. 
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
• Must pass post-offer employment drug testing, medical exams, and physical agilities testing.
• Ability to work on large equipment
• Ability to work in small spaces.
• Ability to work different extended hours, holidays and/or overtime required
• Able to use oxygen/acetylene torches
• Horizontal and Vertical and Overhead welding
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA.

Physical Requirements

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.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• Able to stand, walk, balance, pull, push, twist, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend (bending at the waist, lifting above the waist and lifting below the waist), kneel, reach, grasp (use of both hands), squat, repetitive motions, talk and hear.
• Able to use hands, wrists, and fingers to manipulate objects or controls and reach with both hands and arms above their shoulders.
• Able to use both feet.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work extended periods of time in same position.
• Tolerate Heights
• Able to work in all weather conditions.

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 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 employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock or burn. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.