Position Overview
Our customer is looking for Material Operators to join their growing Materials Operations team. This position supports the production of specialized construction materials used in advanced manufacturing and construction applications.
This is a hands-on role that combines forklift and heavy equipment operation, material handling, batch plant operations, and production support. The biggest requirement is strong experience operating forklifts and/or heavy equipment in an industrial, construction materials, manufacturing, or batch plant environment.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Receive inbound materials and ensure materials are allocated and stored appropriately.
- Operate forklifts, telehandlers, heavy front-end loaders, and other heavy equipment.
- Operate and monitor batch plant equipment, including computer-controlled systems.
- Weigh and measure raw materials and ensure correct material dosages.
- Sample and test raw materials and finished products to ensure specifications are met.
- Manipulate raw materials, sort inventory, and collect production data.
- Clean and maintain production equipment, facilities, grounds, and silos.
- Work at heights when supporting silo operations.
- Work around cementitious materials and powdered concentrates using appropriate PPE provided by the customer.
- Assist with reinforcement fabrication using equipment such as CNC rebar stirrup benders and shear machines.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience working with construction or industrial materials, such as:
- Concrete or cement production
- Dry mortar production
- Aggregate production
- Batch plants
- Rebar or similar materials
- Forklift and/or heavy equipment operating experience is the biggest requirement.
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
- Comfortable working in an industrial production environment and at heights.
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA 10 certification.
- Experience operating telehandlers, front-end loaders, or similar heavy equipment.
- Technical degree or concrete lab experience.
- Metal fabrication experience.
- Experience with batch plant or computer-controlled production systems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Work Environment & Safety
This is a hands-on industrial position that involves working around cementitious materials, powdered concentrates, heavy machinery, and silos. Appropriate PPE will be provided, including protective suits and P100 respiratory filters where required.
