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Summit Materials · 8 hours ago

Production Assistant

Buffalo, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Summit Materials is a company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. The Production Assistant role involves general labor to support the cement manufacturing process, ensuring safety and operational efficiency while performing various tasks and responsibilities.

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Responsibilities

Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner in conformance with company policies and quality standards

Inspects mobile equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation and operates mobile equipment as needed

Uses basic hand tools such as shovels, brooms, squeegees, scrapers, etc as well as operate mechanic’s hand tools

Performs general utility work including pushing up piles of rock and coal with front end loader and other equipment, unplugging belts, and general labor work as directed

Provides operational oversight for all plant equipment from the rock storage building through the finish mill operations

Provides process operations support including changes, sets up and adjusts equipment as required by current operating procedures

Cleans the pre-heater tower riser and associated ductwork during the shift

Troubleshoots process problems associated with field operations and equipment and may adjust equipment as directed or as dictated by circumstance

Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect

Responds to all incoming communications via phone, radio, and other verbal inputs. Keep logs and daily reports current and accurate

Keeps the Lab informed of changes affecting product quality

Keeps abreast of all changes that are made in the control systems while keeping the control room involved and informed of changes

Must maintain a full understanding of proper operations of all plant equipment and optimize the performance of it on an ongoing basis

Responds to all alarms and assures that they are taken care of appropriately

Fills out daily checklist for operations of all plant equipment and for environmental compliance on all operating equipment

Responsible for assisting in controlling and reducing emissions from the process

Attends and participates in department and team meetings and training classes and may be utilized to train other employees

Keeps the work area clean and orderly

Must remain on the job until properly relieved; must have a proper shift change in that the incoming Production Assistant is informed of existing situations and changes that are occurring or expected

Responds to reasonable emergency call outs on an as needed basis

Other duties may be required and will be assigned as necessary

Qualification

Mechanical aptitudeMathematical functionsComputer literacyEffective communicationEnglish proficiency

Required

Ability to perform mathematical functions for determining silo volumes, material flow rates, etc

Computer literacy

Good mechanical aptitude

Ability to remain alert and responsive

Proficient in the English language

Ability to physically work both indoor and outdoor in various weather conditions with or without accommodations

Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends) to support a 24/7 operation

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, while building rapport with team members and external departments

Must have a high level of integrity and commitment to comply with all applicable federal / state / industry compliance, record keeping, regulations and standards

Due to the nature of this position, it is essential that the teammate be available to report to the designated work site / office and be ready to begin work when scheduled

Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen

High School Diploma