Title of Position: Yard Foreman (Loader Operator/Batch Operator)
Location: Ayden, NC
What does Silvi Materials offer you, you may ask?
- Phenomenal Benefits: Medical, Vison, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays and so much more!
- Your future in mind: With 401(k) (at select locations) and/or retirement options. We want all employees to build for a great retirement!
- Growth at Silvi Materials: We offer each employee the opportunity to move into any facet of our complex business. And our tuition reimbursement program is the perfect springboard to help you get there!
So what does a Silvi Materials Concrete Yard Foreman do?
- Clocking into work at your appointed time ready to start your shift with proper safety attire and equipment. Fuel all equipment before going home.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance when reporting to work and throughout the day.
- Keep adequate inventory in the plant’s aggregate bins to ensure smooth plant production.
- Maintain aggregate stockpiles in a neat manner.
- Monitor and maintain the slump area to ensure it remains free of excess built up concrete and wash slurry.
- Grease all grease points on the plant and loader weekly and/or monthly according to schedule provided by the Asset Manager.
- Check air line oilers weekly and refill as needed. (if applicable)
- Keep all levels of the plant swept and free of rock, sand, cementitious material and debris to allow visual inspections and repairs to be made.
- On a daily basis, visually inspect all rollers and idlers on all conveyors, and keep them free from rock or debris. Always pull the emergency stop when addressing rollers on any belt.
- Maintain the central dust collector magnahelic gauge between 2 and 5 psi. Wearing proper PPE, rake the filter bags on a weekly basis.
- Conveyor Pit Hygiene (if applicable): Build-up of material should be removed daily/weekly as needed. Monitor the water pump to ensure it is working properly and the pit is free of water.
- Weir Pit Hygiene (if applicable): Monitor and prevent solids from entering the pit. Clean out the pit on an as needed basis to keep sediment from building up. Place sediment in drying bin to be hauled off. Keep truck wash out area free from debris and slurry.
- Maintain overhead bin levels in such a manner as to ensure the rock and sand belts are never stopped while loaded. This will cause permanent damage to the drive belts, head pulley lagging, main belt, motor starter, and possibly the electric drive motors.
- Maintain block forms in workable condition and free of concrete. Request repairs as needed. (if applicable)
- Break-down block forms on a daily basis. Reset the empty forms for the creation of the next block and stack the newly created block in a manner that is safe, organized, and easy to count.
- Daily maintenance of leftover concrete to include breaking up hardened concrete and stockpiling of approved leftover concrete.
- Monitor and report to Plant Manager any improper concrete dumping onto yard or weir pits.
- Collection and deposit of all waste into the plant dumpsters on a daily basis.
- Daily, Weekly, and Monthly inspection reports should be written and provided to the Plant Manager, who will work with the Asset department to address.
Qualifications Required as a Silvi Materials Driver.
- 1+ years of heavy equipment (loader operator experience) and or 1+ years of batch operator experience.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Able to work a variable schedule. Start times are anywhere between 4am- 9am.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, throughout the day.
- Must be able to climb on traditional and truck ladders.
- Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Stand/sit for long periods of time.
- Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
- Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists while driving.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Use muscles to jump, sprint, or throw objects.
- Use muscles for extended periods of time.
- Be physically active for long periods of time.
- Determine from which direction a sound came.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your requested hourly rate?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
