Job ID: 481870

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, has played a vital role in building infrastructure around our state, serving the market from 23 locations throughout Connecticut. As a leading supplier of quality crushed stone, hot mix asphalt, and ready mix concrete, Tilcon Connecticut has supported the construction of superior roads, buildings and bridges. The most respected name in the construction industry, from the quarry to the road, Tilcon Connecticut does it all!

Are you looking for opportunities and benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel? Then Tilcon Connecticut Inc. and CRH is the company for you! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

Primary Responsibilities

Tilcon Connecticut has an opening for an Aggregate Plant Operator. This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of an automated aggregate crushing plant.

Principal Accountabilities

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  Overseeing and coordinating the safe dumping of material into the plant.
• Provide high quality customer service.
• Compliance with company safety standards and related paperwork.
• Continually monitor and adjust plant controls as needed.
• Ability to operate a secondary rock breaker when required.
• Repair and maintenance of plant components.
• Compliance and monitoring of site environmental requirements.

Qualifications

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Minimum:

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  Safe operations and maintenance of plant
• 5 Years Plant Operator experience
• Comprehensive operational knowledge of a front-end loader and haul truck.
• Thorough understanding and compliance with company safety policies.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Mechanical competence.
• Capacity to work well with customers, management, and fellow employees.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Capability to complete required paperwork in a timely fashion.

Desired:

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  Construction, welding and torch cutting experience helpful

Personal Protective Equipment

Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and construction areas as outlined by OSHA, MSHA, and state agencies. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position: Hardhat, safety glasses, face shield, welding helmet, reinforced toed shoes, hand protection, respirator, air monitor, reflective safety vest.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.

Continuous: Sit

Frequently: Bend; Climb; Stand; Walk; Reach; Fine Motor; Repetitive Motion; Right; Left

Occasionally: Kneel; Squat

This position requires an employee to lift:

Continuous:

Frequently: 0-10 lbs.; 10-25 lbs.; 25-50 lbs.

Occasionally: 50-100 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and heat. The employee occasionally works outside and has frequent exposure to some vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Continuous: Moving equipment; working with others

Frequently: Hot weather; cold weather; exposed to noise

Occasionally: Wet weather; exposed to high heat

What CRH Offers You

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  Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• 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.

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!

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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