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Arcosa Lightweight is searching for a Production Worker for our Frazier Park, CA plant. As a Production Worker, you will foster a positive safety culture while operating equipment, maintaining designated work areas, and assisting with plant projects within a 24/7 aggregate environment that is regulated by MSHA safety standards.

Arcosa Lightweight is a leading producer and distributor in the Western and Southwestern U.S. of lightweight and natural aggregates, including expanded shale and clay, crushed stone, sand and gravel, asphalt rock, and other products.

What You Will Get:

• Competitive hourly pay: $17.50/hr - $22.00/hr
• Opportunity for annual performance increases
• 401k program with employer matching
• Room for growth and career advancement
• Health insurance
• Dental & vision Insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• MSHA/OSHA training provided
• Paid bi-weekly

What You Will Do:

• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations
• Perform tasks assigned in a safe and effective manner
• Operate at least 2 pieces of mobile equipment (haul truck, farm tractor, water truck, rubber tire backhoe, front loader, etc.)
• Operate equipment in quarry or production
• Follow all safety rules and practices
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain the bowl mill and cooler area
• Perform all necessary work area inspections and document discrepancies. This includes any heavy equipment checklist/inspections
• Be able to operate front end loader
• Run clinker pile and spec material clay shed via front end loader
• Close off spec doors to coolers
• Haul stack dust once a shift
• Remove logs from cooler
• Oil bowl mills
• Fill and maintain coal hopper
• Maintain reversible belt
• Perform all task in a safe manner which includes wearing proper personal protective equipment and follow safety regulations established by this company
• Perform other duties as required
• Keep water level pumped down at eight belt
• Run clinkers for the screening and crushing department
• Grease and inspect crusher screens in finishing plant
• Help clay feed attendant to keep clay chopped in clay shed
• Run sweeper to keep concrete clean, washing of scrubber slabs
• Assist in turning and replacement of hammers in crusher
• Drive dump truck during cleanup of spillage in plant
• Maintain the operation of the cooler reversible belts which includes keeping tail pulleys clean and keeping water on belts when needed
• Maintain the operation of the coal mills which include maintaining proper oil levels, water circulation through coal mills, grease appropriate areas when needed and keeping coal area clean
• Maintain the operation of cooler drives and keep area around the coolers clean• Keep tail pulley and catwalk cleaned on stockpile belts
• Remove clinkers from cooler pits and stack in designated areas
• Keep all above areas clean
• Grease equipment in all areas of production
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:

• Prompt, regular, and predictable attendance
• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders, and catwalks up to 60 feet as required and lift weights up to 60 pounds.
• The ability to work in a varied outdoor environment (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Ability to operate at least 2 pieces of mobile equipment (haul truck, farm tractor, water truck, rubber tire backhoe, front loader, etc.)
• Remove logs from cooler
• On the job training
• Operating front end loader
• Operate bobcat
• Operate dump truck

Working Conditions and Physical Environment: While most equipment has air conditioning, there will be times when other responsibilities may require periods of work in all weather conditions including heat, cold, wet, dry, and dusty. Regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing. Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Frequent use of hands and arms. Requires ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs. Occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, ascending, and descending stairs or ladders.

The above statements describe the general nature and responsibilities of the position. All employees may be required to perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Arcosa Aggregates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We activate the potential of our people, care for our customers, optimize operations, integrate sustainability, and promote a results-driven culture aligned with long term value creation.

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