What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pit Truck, Water Truck Operator, AGG position at Permian Basin Materials?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Summary
Responsible for the proper loading, unloading, and moving of sand and gravel materials in the plant/yard as directed.
Functional Responsibilities
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
Full-time
Description
Summary
Responsible for the proper loading, unloading, and moving of sand and gravel materials in the plant/yard as directed.
Functional Responsibilities
- Maneuver truck and dump product at designated site in the yard.
- Be able to identify problems with the dump site related to safety, maneuverability, etc. and work with the manager to resolve them.
- Learn site aggregate materials to be able to differentiate between the products to keep them in correct and orderly locations.
- Always use the radio properly keeping the Manager informed of all relevant information and problems.
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the supervisor.
- Thoroughly clean interior and exterior of the equipment as scheduled or instructed.
- Perform other functions and duties as required or directed.
- Help service plants including greasing the bearings on the plant.
- Change screens on crushers.
- Shovel dry and/or wet material, sometimes a full shift.
- Help mechanics when equipment is down including changing oil, hoses, etc.
- Help plant mechanics change conveyor belts, bearings, rollers, etc.
- Empty trash cans into dumpsters.
- Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
- Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
- Treat customers, co-workers, and inspectors courteously at all times.
- Properly follow company, OSHA, and MSHA safety procedures and promote the company safety program.
- Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies and procedures.
- Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary to include hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses, boots, harnesses, and other clothing as required.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Candidate must be drug free.
- Position requires moderately strenuous physical work.
- Must be able to:
- Lift and carry up to 40 pounds from floor to 3’ – 6’ occasionally,
- Push or pull up to a maximum force of 100 pounds occasionally,
- Climb in and out of equipment 50 times per day,
- Climb up and down ladders occasionally,
- Sit or stand for extended periods of time,
- Use hands, fingers, and feet to operate and/or service heavy construction machinery and concrete mixers and haul trucks,
- Travel safely while walking and while operating heavy machinery and/or trucks over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
- See, hear, and respond to verbal, visual, and written instructions and to moving heavy construction machinery,
- Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
- Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
- Continually work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions,
- Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally,
- Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment.