Location: Roanoke,VA, USA
/ / Loader Operator Roanoke, VA **Loader Operator Roanoke, VA**
Responsible for ensuring raw materials are properly received, stored and loaded for production. Also responsible for performing routine maintenance on plant equipment, ensuring that the yard area is properly maintained and organized and assisting walk up customers with loading materials as needed.
* Performs daily routine checks of compressors and bag houses to ensure equipment is operating correctly.
* Prepares equipment for plant start-up each morning.
* Observes incoming raw materials to ensure required specifications are met.
* Operates a front-end loader unload raw materials and place in proper bin location.
* Operates forklift to move, place and load masonry products.
* Operates screener and ensures adequate inventory of ash for block plant production.
* Retrieves appropriate material with front-end loader according to specifications given by the batch operator and loads material in proper bin for processing.
* Works in other areas when needed.
* Unloads cement rail cars as needed.
* Conducts physical inventory of raw materials as needed.
* Performs routine maintenance on front-end loader/forklift, compressors, bag houses, pumps and valves and reclaimer as well as screening equipment.
* Performs routine inspection of material silos to ensure cleanliness and prevent material clogging.
* Performs general housekeeping tasks in and around the plant building and yard as needed including tasks such as sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, cutting grass, etc
* Maintains the overall orderly organization of equipment and supplies in and around the yard and plant.
* Checks and maintains dust system.
* Maintains cleanliness and appearance of plant grounds.
* Other duties as directed by the plant manager
* Must be available to work Roanoke(main), Botetourt, Rocky Mount, Salem and Moneta as needed.
Qualifications:
* Valid/current NC drivers license.
* Experience with general or routine maintenance tasks.
* Ability to safely operate a front-end loader and forklift.
* Demonstrated ability to follow instruction and work independently.
* Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Ability to read, write and distinguish colors.