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Cement Plant Operator (B Crew) | Midlothian, TX

Midlothian, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2025

About the role

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded. To learn more about Martin Marietta and our ONE team, visit careersthatcrush.com.
Are you ready to start a new career with a LEADER in the industry and WORLD CLASS team!What we offer:

Competitive hourly pay with OT opportunities
Annual Pay Increases
PTO Available as of DAY ONE
Opportunities to grow with company
Guaranteed to be home every day
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Pension plan (at no cost to employees)
Full Medical, Health & Wellness Benefits start on FIRST DAY

Under the direction of the Production Superintendent and the control room operator, the plant operator uses computers and sophisticated instrumentation to monitor and make adjustments to the system, including efficient operations of the cement manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment including, but not limited to the Roller Mills, Kilns, Coolers and Finish Mills
Monitor all equipment in the plant, such as temperatures, pressures and amp gauges interpreting gauges, charts and instruments to make adjustments as necessary
Coordinate activities of operating personnel. Has the authority to assign routine and non-routine work
Answer incoming calls in a professional and courteous manner and direct calls as needed
Work in cooperation with Lab personnel in the effort to produce quality products. This may include cross training and running samples with Lab personnel to effectively learn the chemistry of clinker and cement products and by-products
Accountable for personnel and equipment safety, production rates, emissions and other process variables as assigned
Maintain accurate records of the kilns, finish mills and their auxiliary equipment
Perform other tasks as assigned by the control room operator and the Production Superintendent

Preferred Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have minimum 2 years of experience in cement production and thorough knowledge of the kiln process

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to multi-task and make sound decisions in a very fast paced and demanding environment
Ability to make decisions, troubleshoot problems and assist the CRO and production Superintendent
Must acquire computer knowledge which includes, Windows, Excel, Microsoft and Wonderware Applications
Must have strong basic mathematics skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Ability to clearly communicate with all plant personnel in all areas of the plant using English
Must be computer literate and have ability to learn new software
Strong, courteous communication skills
Team oriented, able to work in a fast paced environment
Self-starter with ability to work with little or no supervision
Ability to read and interpret gauges/dials and process video and make competent decisions