About this role
Job Summary
The Shift Utility performs operating, inspection, adjustment, and maintenance duties to maintain continuity of plant operations. This is a 10-hour rotating shift position (days/swings/nights).
Benefits
At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.
Compensation
$36.82/hour - $38.82/hour
Responsibilities
- Inspects plant equipment as required and performs some routine lubrication on such equipment as compressors, seals, mill journals, drive chains, etc.
- Change separator valve settings and blades, make silo changes
- Assists in moving stackers and reclaimers
- Performs or assists in repair work and makes equipment adjustments
- Operates front end loader, bobcat, dump truck, dozer, and other plant equipment to move materials as necessary
- Performs clean-up duties such as cleaning out feed chutes, transfer points, belts, and pulleys, etc.
- Provides any other assistance required to maintain smooth operations in production and shipping departments
- Furnishes necessary hand tools to perform job duties
- Perform clean up duties in all areas of the facility
- Job duties include handling and using high-pressure gas devices with Federal ATF, state, and county requirements which must be completed
- Assists in other plant operations as necessary
Education
High school diploma/GED
Requirements/Qualifications
- Familiarity with computers
- Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language
- Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility including systems to remove tower plugs
- Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
- Walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs, and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
- Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)
- Climb stairs and ladders as high as 380 feet in elevation
- Physical ability to climb on equipment
- Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. up stairs
- Must be able to use proper Personal Protective Equipment as required
- Ability to see and hear safety indicators and warnings
- Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
- Will have exposure to all levels of noise that require the use of hearing protection
- Exposure to cement, clay, limestone, and various lab chemicals. See MSDS for more details.
- Ability to work in surroundings that include heat, dust, vibration, heights, and confined spaces
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.