What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ground Person position at Peckham Industries, Inc.?
Job Summary
The Ground Person supports daily operations at the quarry by performing general labor, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and assisting plant operators and mechanics. This role works outdoors around heavy equipment, aggregate materials, and processing equipment, and plays an important role in keeping quarry operations running safely and efficiently.
Essential Functions
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.
Travel
Position requires frequent travel (approximately 50%) between plant locations between Sullivan and Orange Counties, based on the needs of the business.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
This position works outdoors in hot, humid and/or inclement weather. Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 50 lb. or more. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.
Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.
The Ground Person supports daily operations at the quarry by performing general labor, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and assisting plant operators and mechanics. This role works outdoors around heavy equipment, aggregate materials, and processing equipment, and plays an important role in keeping quarry operations running safely and efficiently.
Essential Functions
- Protect family & friends. Follow all Company Safety Policies and Procedures and Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations while supporting business activities, objectives, and programs to ensure a safe work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Respect and engage. Follow Manager instructions to monitor quarry operations throughout the day and collaborate with operators, mechanics, and team members to support safe and efficient production.
- Compulsive tinkering. Prepare, stage, and maintain materials, tools, and equipment needed for quarry maintenance projects while assisting with general maintenance and housekeeping around conveyors, crushers, screens, and other quarry equipment.
- Mastery. Conduct daily workplace examinations and inspections of quarry working areas to identify hazards, maintenance needs, and operational issues while maintaining clean and organized workspaces that support safe operations.
- Dedication. Assist operators with monitoring material flow, direct trucks safely throughout the quarry when required, and perform duties such as climbing ladders and working at elevations while maintaining safe work practices.
- Communication. Use two-way radios to communicate with operators, supervisors, and team members to coordinate work activities and maintain safe and efficient quarry operations.
- Prior experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
- Prior MSHA training/experience preferred.
- Prior mechanical/maintenance experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Proficient verbal and written English
- Legal right to work in the U.S.
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.
Travel
Position requires frequent travel (approximately 50%) between plant locations between Sullivan and Orange Counties, based on the needs of the business.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
This position works outdoors in hot, humid and/or inclement weather. Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 50 lb. or more. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.
Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.