Operator, Utility

Utility Operator (Entry-Level) – Growth Opportunity Available!

Start Your Career with Competitive Pay & Full Benefits

Starting Wage: $26.90 per hour

Worksite: MSHA-Regulated Facility: Looking for industrial manufacturing/mining experience

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (Day 1), 401(k) with company match, Paid Vacation, 11 Paid Holidays, Disability & Life Insurance, and more.

Experience Preferred: Industrial, manufacturing, or mining environment

About the Role

As a Utility Operator, you’ll play a key role in supporting plant and mine operations through general labor, material handling, and mobile equipment operation. This is an entry-level position with hands-on training and clear advancement opportunities for dependable, motivated individuals looking to build a long-term industrial career.

Key Responsibilities

- Follow all company safety policies and MSHA regulations to ensure a safe work environment.

- Perform general labor and housekeeping duties in plant and quarry areas.

- Handle and stock materials such as fuel, rock, clinker, and cement.

- Operate mobile and material-handling equipment such as loaders, haul trucks, and water trucks.

- Assist in basic maintenance and inspections of equipment.

- Arrive on time and ready to work—punctuality and reliability are critical to supporting shift operations.

- Support production and shipping operations as needed.

- Work any assigned shift—including Dupont rotating schedule, weekends, and holidays—as required.

Qualifications

- Education: High school diploma or GED required.

- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and perform physically demanding work.

- Employment Requirement: Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

- Experience: Previous mobile equipment or industrial experience preferred.

- Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.

- Punctuality: Must be consistently reliable and dependable with excellent attendance.

- Teamwork & Flexibility: Willingness to assist various departments and adapt to operational needs.

- Shift Work: May be required to work a rotating schedule (Dupont schedule), including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Environment

- Safety-Sensitive Work Site: This role is classified as safety-sensitive under company policy and federal guidelines.

- Exposure to hot, cold, dusty, and noisy environments—indoors and outdoors.

- Work around heavy machinery, elevated areas, and airborne particles.

- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and lifting.

- Noise levels range from moderate to loud (PPE provided).

What We Offer

- Starting Pay: $26.90 per hour

- Career Growth: Path to Process Attendant ($35.82/hour)

- Benefits Effective Day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision

- Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays + vacation time

- Retirement: 401(k) with company contribution

- Insurance: Company-paid life and disability coverage

- Wellness Program & Performance Bonus

Join Our Team

If you’re dependable, safety-focused, and eager to grow in an industrial environment, we invite you to start your career as a Utility Operator with Central Plains Cement Company today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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