Quarry Boatloader

Job ID: 484072

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.

**What you’ll be contributing**:
This is a temporary role (3-6 months contract) that is based at our Colborne Quarry (limestone). This individual will help load our barge with limestone rocks using our loading system.
- Daily inspection of boat loading system
- Operate boat loading systems properly and efficiently
- Convey operational information during shift change
- Report any deficiencies to the supervisor
- Housekeeping duties as assigned
- When boat season is closed, loader will do clean-up work and any other duties as assigned
- Tasks will be performed in compliance with all CRH policies, procedures, instruction manuals4
- Comply with CRH safety rules, policies and procedures
- Report all incidents, near misses and all safety hazards
- Follow Lockout/Tag out procedures

**You will need**:

- Certification of apprenticeship for surface mining
- Understanding of conveyor system
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Knowledge of Boat loading system
- General knowledge of Quarry operation

**What to expect in a quarry environment**:
Work to be performed throughout the quarry. Exposure to 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
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and 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 large international organization.

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

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