What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Operator position at Bridger Precast?
Description/Job Summary
The Yard Operator like all members of Bridger Precast is an integral part of operations. The Yard Operator has the opportunity to either increase or decrease the efficiency of manufacturing and of truck loading. This position reports to the Production Supervisor.
Responsibilities/Duties (will include but not be limited to):
· Maintain clean, organized yard
· Load outside trucks and turn in paperwork
· Organize product – stock items & job specific items
· Organize forms & accessory form equipment
· Maintain roadways
· Keep aggregate bins full
· Maintain steel reinforcement and turn in paperwork
· Ensure that any product that is damaged is repaired
· Unload incoming trucks and turn in paperwork
· All other duties assigned
· Work Efficiently
· The production staff is your customer
o Ensure production staff has their shop cleared in a timely fashion
o Ensure production staff has their molds in a timely fashion
o Ensure supplies that are needed are supplied in a timely fashion
· Maintenance
o Daily visual inspections of equipment & conveyor
o Scheduled and documented maintenance inspections on equipment
o Ensure equipment that needs to be taken out of service are taken out of service and reported
o Maintain and inspect rigging on equipment
o Clean and grease equipment
What a clean yard looks like:
· Product located in appropriate locations according to layout plan
· Standard product is stacked when appropriate
· Product is lined up
· Product has stickers facing out
· Custom products are grouped in jobs
· No seconds are mixed in with product
· Similar forms placed together
· Forms are oiled prior to being stored
· Forms are not stored with concrete in them
· Expandable box pieces are stored vertically and oiled
· Forms are not laid down to rust and be covered with snow
· Forms are placed so they can be easily retrieved without having to move other forms off of them
· Accessory form equipment is placed on pallets
· All parts to one form are placed together
· Forms like splash pads are stored upside down as not to accumulate water and dust
· Empty pallets are stacked
· Garbage is picked up
· Steps are stocked
Long Term Goals
· Interactive yard map
· Ability to triage and multitask customer needs (both shop and customers)
Evaluation Criteria
· Organization, Condition of Yard
· Paperwork is completed correctly
· Safety conscious
· Ambitiousness & Self-Motivation
· Ability to maintain a positive attitude
· Promotes a team environment
· Solves problems & overcomes challenges
· Easily adapts to different tasks & priorities
· Communicates effectively
· Operates equipment with proper care
· Works efficiently
· Maintains consistent productivity
· Job knowledge – Products/Forms
· Job Knowledge – Equipment/Maintenance
· Attendance
Qualifications
Skills
· Ability to follow safety procedures and care for personal safety of self and co-workers
· General Equipment Knowledge
· Excellent organizational skills
· Must possess the ability to read, write and speak English in this position
Physical Demands
· Able to sit / Stand / walk extended periods of time
· Continuously get up and down equipment
· Continuous use of Ladders
· Rigging Knowledge
Work Environment
· Typical yard environment 100% of the time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26 - $29