Crushing, Grinding, and Mixing Machine Operator jobs in Carson City, NV

Arcosa Specialty Materials is searching for a Machine Operator for our Carson City, NV plant. In this role you will support a positive safety culture within an aggregate environment that is regulated by MSHA safety standards. As a Machine Operator, you will a perform a variety of warehouse duties.

Arcosa Specialty Materials 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’ll Do:
• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Perform mandatory MSHA equipment inspections
• Warehouse duties, including forklift operation, loading materials and stacking pallets and/or assistance or operation of the Dish (Pan), Roller Mill, or Packaging machines in the manufacturing of prilled product for the fertilizer industry, including setting up, operating and cleaning machinery.
• Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Complete work maintenance orders
• Record operational and production data accurately
• Collect and test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications; Transfer materials, supplies and product between work areas
• Other duties as assigned
• Communicate and work with other departments
• Attend scheduled departmental and safety meetings

What You’ll Need:
• 2-3 years’ experience in warehouse/manufacturing or similar environment, preferred
• Forklift and loader experience, preferred
• Knowledge of blending, fluid bed dryer operation, sieving and granulation processes, preferred
• Prompt, regular and predictable attendance
• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required.
• The ability to work in varied outdoor environments (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy)
• General understanding of good manufacturing practices, including machine set up and start up and ability to identify and resolve basic processing issues.
• Ability to properly use hand tools
• Basic math skills and use of calculator

Compensation:
• $24.33 - $25.86 / hr
• Local site plan incentive target of 5%
• Sign-on bonus $3,000

Benefits:
Arcosa is proud to offer competitive benefits and programs to help you and your family meet your healthcare and retirement planning needs. The various benefits offered to employees based on eligibility may include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401k with Employer Match
• 11 paid Company holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training and Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within!