Process Attendant

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Position: Process Attendant

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Shift: 7-7

Pay: $18+/hr

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401k with company match and profit-sharing

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Disability Pay

• Life Insurance

• Growth Opportunities and more!

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• To assist production employees by directing, coaching, supporting and delegating as the situation requires.
• May be required to work overtime, rotating shift schedule, unsociable hour shifts and respond to all callouts.
• To monitor process equipment lube levels, operating conditions and report any perceived problems.
• To report any housekeeping or material spill problems in the plant and take necessary actions to prevent and rectify any potential problems.
• To monitor and maintain all material flows to ensure quality of products within specifications.
• To ensure environmental compliance and report any visual emissions.
• To work closely with the Control Room Operator to ensure all communications are accurate and complete.
• To operate all process equipment at the highest production level within permitting limits.
• To assist the Production Supervisor and Control Room Operator in all aspects of the production process, including the starting and stopping of all process equipment.
• Workplace inspections and housekeeping.
• First Aid care, accident investigation and/or reporting, and other emergency issues as needed.
• Completing all required departmental data logging and reports.
• Checking Objects, Work, Procedures- Checking equipment for correct operation. Checking equipment lube levels. Checking all materials are available for production processes. Checking and maintaining continuous material flows. Checking products for satisfactory production quality.
• Analyzing/ Integrating/ Interpreting- Analyzing numerical information. Diagnosing problems in a physical process/ machine. Critically examining information for accuracy/ quality. Summarizing numerical information. Summarizing verbal information. Identifying faults in equipment.
• Informing/ Reporting- Providing spoken information about a problem/ issue. Reporting problems to supervisor. Giving instructions by radio or telephone. Contacting a manager or supervisor for authorization. Making a verbal report to a supervisor or manager. Briefing individuals on tasks or situations.
• Collecting Information- Watching an operation or process to detect a problem. Noting danger or warning symbols. Noting unusual occurrences. Listening to verbal reports from subordinates. Listening to verbal instructions from superiors. Asking questions to establish information required.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Minimum 1 month of job related formal training
• Minimum 1 year of job related work experience
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities and must meet qualifications required for this position.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Able to communicate orally and in writing.
• Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for help when needed.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Mechanical, Welding and Machinist skills, preferred.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and safe work practices.
• Follow all department timeline requirements.
• Contact Supervisor and/or Manager, as necessary.
• Monitor and maintain all material flows to ensure the quality of the products within specifications.
• Serve as a role model in the area of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, safety and environmental stewardship, to ensure alignment with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Assist in the training of new employees in the skills and procedures required to perform a task.

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability