Plant Utility & Equipment Operator Job at Sunrock, Wake Forest, NC

  • Sunrock
  • Wake Forest, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Plant Utility Person is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and housekeeping of asphalt, concrete, or aggregate plants. This role plays a key part in ensuring plant equipment and facilities operate safely and efficiently.

This position requires flexibility to work across multiple plant locations and schedules, including overtime and weekends as needed. Work is performed with general guidance, and the employee is expected to work independently within established procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Follow all company safety policies, MSHA, and OSHA regulations

  • Maintain a clean and orderly plant environment

  • Perform general plant housekeeping and cleanup, including using high-pressure hoses, maintaining drainage systems, removing debris such as stone, sand, and muck

  • Inspect plant equipment and report mechanical issues

  • Operate equipment such as Haul Truck, Skid steer, Front-end loader, Dump truck, Sweeper

  • Assist with maintenance and repairs, including replacing parts and components, lubricating machinery (bearings, gears, conveyors), changing gearbox oils

  • Identify equipment issues by observing performance and listening for irregular sounds

  • Assist in assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, gauges, and regulators

  • Operate cutting torch and/or welding equipment as needed

  • Climb stairs and catwalks to perform maintenance tasks

  • Load and unload materials and supplies

  • Assist in maintaining maintenance records and reporting completed work

  • Support team operations and production goals

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

  • Basic mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting ability

  • Ability to safely use hand tools and maintenance equipment

  • Ability to read and follow basic instructions and safety procedures

  • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

  • Strong attention to safety and detail

  • Basic computer skills preferred but not required

Education And/Or Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required

  • Minimum of one (1) year of related industrial, plant, or mechanical experience preferred

  • Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:

  • Valid North Carolina Driver’s License required

Work Environment:

  • This role operates in an industrial plant environment with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, and vibration, moving mechanical equipment, climbing stairs, ladders, and catwalks, physical labor including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods

What We Offer:

  • 2 weeks PTO (80 hours)

  • 8 paid holidays starting on day one

  • Medical insurance with two plan option

  • Company-paid dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) / Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 401(k) with discretionary employer match (fully vested after 3 years)

  • Opportunities for career growth and development

Sunrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizen status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

Sunrock Industries is not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms. If you are an agency or search firm representative, please contact Sunrock Industries Talent Acquisition at HRteam@thesunrockgroup.com for consideration prior to submitting candidates. Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms submitted through this source. In addition, Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes submitted to any employee, hiring manager, or member of the Sunrock Industries team. Sunrock Industries maintains an approved vendor list for recruiting services and will only consider candidate submissions from approved firms when Sunrock has specifically engaged the firm to assist with a search for designated roles. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from firms not engaged by Sunrock do not create any obligation on the part of Sunrock Industries to pay placement fees.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours

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