Plant Technician at Joplin Concrete in Joplin, MO

pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongJoplin Concrete /strongis a proud supplier of ready-mix concrete, serving the Joplin and Neosho regions for more than a century - all because we provide high-quality concrete that is as reliable and long-lasting as the service and follow-up that comes with it. We are seeking a full-time strongPlant Technician/strong to join our team. This positions is responsible for performing a a variety of activities designed to service, repair, and maintain plants and associated pieces of Company owned equipment. The plant technician performs a wide range of maintenance, repair, and service related duties. The work is performed through an application of knowledge and specific skills that denote expertise and equipment maintenance and repair./span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing concrete plant equipment, with basic fabrication skills and working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and pneumatic systems. The position requires comfort working at heights and using equipment such as ladders, scaffolding, and bucket trucks. Starting hourly wage for this position is $20 - $26 depending upon experience. This position may require occasional overtime and weekend work depending on operational needs./span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Joplin Concrete offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes health/dental/vision insurance, company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance options, 401k with company match, paid vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and an educational assistance program./span/p pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"If you are ready to build a solid future with a company that values tradition, quality, and reliability, apply today to become part of the Joplin Concrete team. See the job description for more information./span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"JOB REQUIREMENTS/span/strong/p ul lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Considerable knowledge is required of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used to repair plants and equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Knowledge of the safety issues associated with the use of tools, equipment and supplies is required in the performance of these duties./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to take orders, instructions, and guidance from supervisors./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, other employees, (drivers) to perform vehicle maintenance and vehicle repairs needs, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records (Part 391.11(b)(2)) so that required maintenance logs can be completed./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Special Requirements - Possess a valid CDL Class A or B license with appropriate endorsements. Occasional driver a ready mix truck as needed. /span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Must be able to pass federal DOT drug / alcohol screening and physical./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintains a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations and company policy./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Adheres to safety requirements and procedures, and wearing of required safety equipment and clothing./span/li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/span/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Performs maintenance and repair activities on plants and related production equipment. Occasional could assist in plant repairs at other Monarch Ready Mix Companies. /span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Diagnoses, services, various systems that are found in pieces of equipment owned by the Company./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Fabricates, modifies or installs equipment or parts as needed to repair equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, dust collection systems and other motor driven equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Perform electrical repairs as needed, fuses, batteries, lights, instruments, warning devices, controls, switches, modules, alternators, starts, defective cables, wiring./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintains services logs and records of maintenance repairs. Assist in all state and federal regulations for Air , and Water Permitting along with all Company policy and regulations./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintains and follows Joplin Concrete Company dust collection monthly inspections and standards as required for program. /span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Adheres by all OSHA and Joplin Concrete Company Safety Programs for working on Silos. /span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Skill in use of a variety of hand tools./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Skill in the use of gas and electric welding equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Skill in the use of mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to read manuals and other schematics./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to communicate with other mechanics about repair work needed./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to enter repair information into reports or software as needed to record repairs and maintenance performed./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to organize and coordinate repair work needed for the Company./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to determine work priorities and complete tasks that are needed to be done ahead of others./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Reports repair needs identified during pre-trip and post-trip inspections to management./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Assists in yard operations by helping in lifting of materials and operating equipment./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Keeps proper records and documents daily activities./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintains high level of customer service./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. /span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Performs other duties as assigned./span/li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/span/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Must possess a current Medical Card as required by DOT Regulations as approved by the Company./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Physical demand requires work:/span ul lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Up to 60 pounds of force routinely to move objects/span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"May be required to exert up to 100lbs./span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Frequently use fine motor skills, physical coordination, and visual acuity / depth perception for safe driving of vehicle./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Occasionally climbs onto trailer to perform other various tasks before safely climbing back down from trailer./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Frequent extension of arms overhead for cleaning vehicle, climbing ladder, entering / exiting vehicle, loading materials into / onto vehicle, and various job specific tasks repetitively throughout work period./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Frequently climbing ladder / steps while performing job specific tasks, carrying equipment, and vehicle cleaning materials./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Frequently climbing into and exiting out of vehicle cab in various types of terrain in order to maneuver vehicle, operate controls, and complete assigned tasks./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Some jobs may require employee to be exposed to hazardous work environments./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Some jobs may require employee to be exposed to work in various inclement weather conditions ndash; hot, cold, wet, dry, humid, wind, etc./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Frequently walk / carry objects on varying terrain ndash; paved, unpaved, dirt, or traverse rough terrain, etc./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Operation of automatic transmission and standard transmission vehicles./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Operation of a Forklift./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Duties may require employee to move heavy objects./span/li lispan style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Other duties as assigned./span/li /ul pnbsp;/p pJoplin Concrete conducts pre-screening drug and alcohol testing./p