Precast Yardman

Immediate Supervisor: Precast Yard Foreman

A Precast Yardman is responsible for safely operating machinery within a Precast Concrete yard, ensuring efficient handling of precast concrete structures, managing raw materials, and performing routine maintenance on assigned equipment, while adhering to all safety protocols and quality standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating Machinery:
  • Safely operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, and cranes.
  • Load precast delivery trailers safely and efficiently ensuring loads are accurate.
  • Unload and load delivery trucks of raw materials, as necessary.
  • Assist drivers, yard personnel, or plant personnel as needed to facilitate operations.
  • Assist in raw materials inventories as required.
  • Work closely with Quality Control personnel ensuring quality of products during shipping by visually inspecting, reporting any non-conformances, or patching products if needed.
  • Assist and interact professionally with customers as well as Department of Transportation personnel.
• Preventive Maintenance and Upkeep:
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks on assigned equipment including lubrication, cleaning, fueling, and reporting necessary repairs.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections using maintenance management systems (MaintainX or equivalent).
• Safety Compliance:
  • Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations, ensuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with production teams, facility maintenance, and fabrication team to minimize disruption and ensure continuous operation of equipment.
• Inventory Management:
  • Assist in counting yard inventories of raw materials and finished goods.

Minimum Qualifications

• General:
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Reliable transportation to and from work.
  • Ability to work safely and follow all company safety policies.
  • Ability to successfully complete equipment operating training, as needed.
• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Previous experience as an equipment operator or in a related field, typically 2–5 years.
• Communication Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management regarding maintenance needs and upgrades.
• Certifications (Desirable):
  • Forklift operator certification.
  • Crane operator certification.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, stoop, crouch, kneel, bend, climb, or sit for extended periods of time.
• Reach and handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Perform manual labor and utilize various hand tools.

Working Environment

• Work is performed outside in all weather conditions, including potentially adverse conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate but may include working near moving mechanical parts.
• Work may include nights, weekends, and holidays depending on production schedules.

Company Benefits

• Paid Time Off (vacation & sick pay)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Profit-Sharing Program
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options with single & family coverage
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

For more information, contact our Chestertown, MD plant at 410-778-0940 or email abrewer@gillespieprecast.com.