Material Handler (Heavy Equipment Operator) - Seattle, WA

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid Time Off - Regular full-time employees with less than two years of continuous service will accrue 3.077 vacation hours per pay period.
• Newly hired employees, upon completion of 6 months of continuous service with the company will be provided 40 hours of personal sick time off. 
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

What you'll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Operates front-end loader on barges for the purpose of off-loading raw materials.  This includes but, is not limited to, loading of equipment onto the barge, the complete material removal process, and the unloading of equipment of the barge.
• Operates a dump truck, forklift, man-lift, and heavy equipment to transport raw materials, clinker, and other items within the confines of the plant.
• Attends to security of barge, barge support equipment inspection, and inspection and maintenance of material conveying systems as required.
• Operate sweeper and water truck to maintain dust control.                              
• Performs pre-shift inspections on heavy equipment for proper operation of equipment parts and performs preventive maintenance. Maintains proper oil levels, replacement of air filters, and other minor parts.  Maintains appropriate equipment lubrication levels, and cleans equipment ensuring proper safety, and operation.
• Assists as needed on construction projects, general cleanup, and/or assisting in production operations as needed.
• Assists in unloading rail cars, as needed.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicle
• Assists in other departments, as needed for vacation and other relief.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

ISO 14001 TRAINING PLAN

• Minimum of one year of related mobile/heavy equipment operation experience required.                                                                                                           
• Ability to operate trucks, dump trucks, bobcats, various sizes of heavy capacity loaders, forklifts, and other related heavy equipment in a safe manner. 
• Ability to operate a shovel, wheelbarrow, jackhammer, weed eater, hand and power tools, hoists, compressors, and other specialized tools.
• Ability to estimate stockpile volumes.
• Stamina and flexibility to maintain a steady work pace.                                               

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.