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Plant Operator

Amrize
Smithland, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026
Join Amrize as a Plant Operator and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

About The Role

The primary responsible for the plant operator is operating the materials processing equipment that produces the product for sale in a sand and gravel or a quarry operation.

What You’ll Accomplish

  • Using a computer or manual controls to operate primary or secondary crushing or other plant equipment in order to meet site production needs.
  • Visually observe and monitor gauges etc., of all equipment while in operation to maintain proper flow of material on belts, crushers and screens.
  • Walk around plant, observing plant, monitoring the size, quality of the materials, looking for anomalies.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and pre-shift inspections.
  • Perform clean up, perform greasing of bearings, assist team members with plant mode changes, and perform repairs as needed.
  • May run a front end loader or other material handling equipment to charge the plant with aggregate, sand and other materials.
  • Maintain strong communication with quality personnel and make adjustment to material blends as required
  • Communicate all safety, maintenance and production needs.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

What We’re Looking For

Education: Ability to read and write

Additional Education Preferred: High School Diploma or GED

Required Work Experience: Experience working in varying weather elements. Quarry experience preferred

Additional Requirements

  • Highly dependable, ability to work in fast paced environment.
  • Ability to learn plant flow, plant operations and screening.
  • Experienced with operating/maintaining and troubleshooting materials plant preferred.
  • Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
  • Ability to perform rigorous physical activities in all weather conditions.
  • Previous experience in a construction or quarry environment preferred.
  • This job requires shift work, callouts, scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekend and holiday work. Employees may have the work schedule adjusted on short notice.
  • Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Holistic Health & Well-being programs
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
  • Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Paid time off & paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Dress for your day

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