Experienced Asphalt Operator & Mechanics !

Yakima WA

Description

Come join Granite's growing Materials Group in beautiful Eastern Washington! We are growing and offer a great company atmosphere and team. We are looking for a Plant Operator and A Plant Mechanic... The Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for safely starting up and operating a hot mix asphalt plant to maintain production goals; perform minor repairs and maintenance as needed. The Plant Mechanic is responsible for the safe repair and maintenance of equipment found in a high production aggregate production facility. Equipment includes but is not limited to: asphalt plant, cone crushers, jaw crushers, screen decks, material screws, conveyors, pumps, dust collectors, asphalt drums, bins, silos, hoppers; hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical machinery and systems. Both positions require 5+ years of experience! Plant Operator Safety start-up and shut down hot plant. Adjust controls to regulate flow of materials to and from conveyors, chutes, pumps, mixing and storage bins. Ensure the plant is operating at the proper temperature(s). Perform inspections of equipment, tools, site, and material. Perform general maintenance and repair on plant, machinery, and/or equipment as required. Operate mobile equipment including but no limited to front end loader, skid steer, forklift, and dozer as needed. Load mix and other aggregate materials into haul trucks and/or bins. Collaborate with Quality Control personnel to ensure that mix is produced to required specification. Complete various reports including but not limited to daily plant production and inventory reports. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental regulations. Perform other duties as required. Plant Mechanic duties: Perform safety and mechanical inspections of equipment. Address any housekeeping issues within the work area. Performs repairs on machinery and equipment, including but not limited to: changing conveyor belts, repairing bearings, pulleys, idlers, repairing and patching belts, screens and pumps; welding, replacing steel on bins and chutes. Perform maintenance on machinery and equipment, including but not limited to: screen changes, lubricating, fueling, and cleaning. We are a union contractor and you must be willing to join the union within 9 days of starting