REEVES | Maintenance / Ground Person (Quarry) - Blacksburg, SC

Maintenance / Ground Person (Quarry)

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an individual for the position of Maintenance / Ground Person based in Blacksburg Quarry. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ground control cleanup, shoveling and housekeeping within the plant areas.
• Operate equipment as needed or assigned for ground cleanup.
• Complete daily plant walks around inspections of plant components while greasing and lubrication.
• Ensure all bearings are properly greased and in working condition.
• Complete all equipment and component inspections at the beginning and end of all shifts.
• Ensure all work area safety hazards are identified and removed.
• Responsible for understanding production plant components including electrical control locations.
• Responsible for verbally communicating to supervisor all issues that will result in safety risks, poor quality and production shift downtime risks.
• Ensure and conduct corrective actions involving dust control measures.
• Remain alert at all times and ensure the ability to visually see and monitor all details at close range and at a distance.
• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping according to MSHA guidelines within all work areas.
• Plant Maintenance; assist plant mechanics involving component repairs to all plant and heavy equipment.
• Performs any combination of following tasks in the sand and gravel pit: Removes mud and muck from surface of stone, using pick, shovel, or other tools. Lift, carry and hold materials, tools and supplies.

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above the ankle/safety-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 6 feet from ground level.
• Ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job.
• Frequently walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces, as well as working in confined areas.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).
• Ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions.
• Performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.

Benefits and Compensation:

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**This Organization Participates in E-Verify** **Drug-Free Workplace**

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.