Laborer - Chanute, KS - Americas Cement West

Job ID:  502042

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Position: Yard Laborer

Reports to: Yard Supervisor

Shift: Shifts Vary includes weekends, afternoons, graveyards, and holidays

Pay: $26.89/ hour with incremental annual increases

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: 

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance  

• Vision Insurance 

• 401k with company match and profit-sharing  

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

What you’ll be contributing: 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 

• Performs general clean-up duties using a shovel, broom, chipping hammer, pavement breaker, concrete saw, front-end loader, skid steer, and motorized sweepers, hi-vac vacuum truck. 

• Assists in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment. Also assists with concrete pours, and mixing and pouring special castibles, which may require lifting sacks weighing up to 100 pounds. 

• Performs cleaning of plant equipment including the following but not limited to: unplugging chutes and silo feeders; cleaning the inside of dust collectors and tower cyclones using water and air hoses; and unplugging preheat tower vessels, feed pipes, conveyor drags, augers, belt conveyors and troughing rolls. 

• Cleans building roofs and removes snow when necessary. Occasionally cleans drain ditches and catch basins. Uses shovels and an air lance to perform these duties. 

• Assists in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load. 

• Performs vacation relief, fills other positions as needed performs other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor or Production Manager. (as needed) 

• Observes all safety rules and keeps work areas clean. (continuous) 

• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor  

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

• High school graduation or equivalent is required 

• Willingness to learn, training will be provided 

• Minimum of three years work experience

• Ability to safely and effectively use and operate a shovel, broom, chipping hammer, pavement breaker, concrete saw, front-end loader, Bobcat loader, motorized sweeper, brick saw, water hose, air hose, sledgehammer, and air lance in performing job duties. 

• Work involves walking over rough surfaces, climbing 20-foot ladders, climbing stairs, bending pushing, pulling, working in an awkward position and in confined spaces, and lifting materials up to 100 pounds. 

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 427 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

What CRH Offers You

• 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 a 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!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.