Crusher Operator - Castleton, United States - Brown's Quarried Slate Products Inc.

Description

WE ARE HIRING

• Full-Time Crusher Operator

Brown's Quarried Slate Products, headquartered in Castleton, Vermont is seeking to hire a skilled Crusher Operator to join our team.

1083 Rt. 30 Castleton, Vt.

Brown's Quarried Slate Products Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Crusher Operator job description involve various duties that go beyond feeding a crushing plant. See below a summary of the most common responsibilities and requirements.


Responsibilities:

Setup and Material Management

• Ensure crusher is level at all times
• Maintain site cleanliness, and perform general labour activities, including but not limited to shoveling in and around the belts and crusher
• Check stockpile to ensure product quality and mix material to desired consistency
• Prep material with a pulverizer or hammer as needed

Start-Up in the Morning

• Perform daily checks on conveyors, screen deck and crusher box
• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery (mechanical experience preferred)
• Report crusher issues and required wear parts to the supervisor in a timely manner

Feeding and Operating the Crusher

• Monitor the plant to ensure the plant is running safely and production is consistent
• Listen to unusual noise or indications for errors
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material and set aside uncrushable material
• Perform tracked conveyor moves as needed
• Adjust crusher settings to optimize performance and gradation
• Collect materials samples for laboratory testing
• Maintain strong communications with ground labor to ensure efficient and safe workflow

Shutting down

• Complete all necessary daily paperwork.

May include but not limited to:
daily logs, vehicle inspection logs, hours of service, etc.

• Remove build up from under or around crushers and beltlines
• Inspects belt scale and clean daily & record scale readings

Overall safety

• Shut down equipment as required in the event of an emergency, blockages or end of shift
• Conduct daily preshift safety checks (area inspection, estops)
• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DOT
• Ensure nobody enters safety perimeter while operating the crushing plant

Requirements:

• Previous crushing experience would be an asset
• Ability to perform manual labour and lift up to 50 pounds
• Have mechanical knowledge and experience with general equipment maintenance
• Flexible to work extended hours, and weekends when required
• Capable of working independently when needed
• Able to promote a positive and safe work environment in a physically demanding and fast paced work environment
• Comfortable working outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and in a noisy and dusty environment
• Welding/torch cutting experience desired
• Knowledge of soils, sand and aggregate classification to help produce spec material through the crushing operation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Use of personal protection equipment is required
• Valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract

Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience as an Operator. We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for career growth within our organization.


Pay:
From $24.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime

Trucking context:

• Company driver
• Local

Ability to Relocate:

• Castleton, VT 05735: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person