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P.J. DICK INCORPORATED Plant Laborer - Asphalt Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lindy Paving is looking for a Plant Laborer to join its operations team at its 2nd Avenue asphalt plant in Pittsburgh.

About Lindy:

  • Widely recognized as the Tri-State area's largest and most successful paving contractor and asphalt manufacturer
  • Ranked as a Top 100 Contractor by Engineering New-Record as part of the PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Group family of construction companies
  • Voted one of Pittsburgh's *"Best Places to Work" *multiple times
  • Family-owned, Family of Companies whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community.

We offer union wages and top-notch healthcare benefits.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assists in the production of asphalt in a plant environment.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

  1. Handling construction aggregates and materials (sand, gravel, etc.).
  2. Working with hands and power tools run by gasoline, electricity, and compressed air.
  3. Operating mobile equipment as required such as sweeper, forklift, bobcat, yard truck, water truck, etc.
  4. Assisting with preventative maintenance and scheduled or breakdown repairs on plant, equipment and vehicles. Ability to weld required.
  5. Clean up of all plant areas utilizing tools such as shovels, brooms, etc.
  6. Assisting with a wide range of other duties in the plant as needed.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of plant production experience with construction aggregates (sand and gravel) or equivalent.
  • Ability to weld required.
  • Must have reasonable communication skills and be able to read signs, signals and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Must be willing to join the union local and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Physical requirements include: Must have correctable vision with reasonably good night vision. Must be able to lift and carry 50 to 100 lbs. occasionally and /or 25 to 50 lbs. frequently and/or 10 to 20 lbs. constantly to move objects. Requires manual dexterity and ability to bend, twist, turn, stretch, squat, kneel, sit and stand for extended periods. Must be able to work in elevated, enclosed and sometimes hazardous areas in changing weather conditions.

We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer: We encourage Covered Veterans, Minorities, Females, and Disabled Individuals to apply.

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