Batch Plant Operator - Yard Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

At Clark Pacific, the Yard Specialist supports daily manufacturing operations across multiple functional areas while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity. This role works hands-on in the manufacturing environment and may support areas including Production Lines, Maintenance, Loading, Kitting and Procurement, Woodshop, Batch Plant, Glass Division, Clark Metal Works (CMW) / PEP, and Facilities. This position is ideal for dependable, safety-minded individuals looking to grow within a manufacturing setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with team members, projects, and proprietary information.
• Follow established safety principles, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for materials, equipment, and work areas.
• Complete required documentation and perform material handling duties including receiving, storage, disbursement, and delivery of materials, products, and equipment.
• Prepare and assemble materials for manufacturing according to drawings and work instructions, including mixing, cutting, bending, welding, gluing, and assembly. Materials may include concrete, sand, additive mixtures, wood, rebar, steel, windows, plastics, and related components.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and ensure debris, recyclables, and hazardous materials are properly managed and stored.
• Operate machinery and hand and power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, welding equipment, CNC machines, and other fabrication tools.
• Support general manufacturing and yard operations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, construction, concrete, or a related field required.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to follow instructions, work plans, and blueprints.
• Dependable, team-oriented work ethic.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to participate in required training and skill development.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in manufacturing and outdoor environments with exposure to weather, noise, moving equipment, and machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, lift, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly, with assistance for heavier loads.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, high-visibility vest, gloves, eye and hearing protection.

Benefits (Union):

• Medical insurance options including WHA High Deductible Plan with HSA and Kaiser Traditional HMO, based on eligibility
• Employer contributions toward medical premiums and Health Savings Account (HSA), increasing with tenure and classification
• Dental insurance through Sun Life Dental
• Vision insurance through VSP
• Union pension and retirement benefits
• Paid training and advancement opportunities
• Stable, full-time union employment with overtime opportunities based on production needs

Benefit eligibility and employer contributions vary based on length of service, classification, and union agreement.

Interested? If you are safety-focused, reliable, and ready to contribute to a high-performing manufacturing team, we encourage you to apply.

Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities