Plant Laborers/Groundmen are responsible for the safe, proper and efficient completion of assigned duties within company policy.  Positions are full-time and will be filled with someone who is dependable, has the ability to follow orders and is teachable.   This is a safety sensitive position.  Jim Smith Contracting is a drug free workplace and we have a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep the plant area clean with firehose and Skid Steer
• Ability to run Skid Steer proficiently
• Basic mechanical skills
• Constant monitoring of the plant grounds during production
• General knowledge of conveyors and mechanics
• Perform routine and required maintenance
• Grease the plant weekly
• Occasionally climb to the top of the silos to assist in performing maintenance
• Must be able to arrive early and stay late as well as work Saturday and occasional night shifts

Qualifications:

• Must be a team player and be able to get along well with others.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Dependable and Punctual

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to carry 25 – 50 lbs. while climbing 8 flights of stairs
• Required to climb to top of silos, so must not be afraid of heights
• Must not be afraid to get dirty, hot or cold

Compensation:

• Hourly rate to be determined based on skills and experience
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off 
• 401K Matching
• Life Insurance
• Ancillary plans available such as Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Care
• Fuel Discount

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online at our company website.

Company’s Commitment:

Jim Smith Contracting Co., LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We build roads to great communities; it is what drives us to be the best heavy highway contractor. We aim to provide customers with the highest quality products and best value of service, while offering rewarding job opportunities and enhancing the quality of life in the communities that we serve.

The core values that we represent internally and externally are integrity, loyalty, honesty, quality and reliability. We strive to be a great company to do business with, to work for, and to invite into your community.

Employees of JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC. are our most valuable resource and, for that reason, their health and safety is our number one concern. The use of illegal drugs and abuse of other controlled substances, on-or off-duty, is inconsistent with the law- abiding behavior expected of all citizens and threatens the reputation of JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC. and our employees. Drug use in the workplace puts the health and safety of the user and all other workers around the user at increased risk. Employees have the right to work in a drug-free environment.  Jim Smith Contracting has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.    The jobs at Jim Smith Contracting are safety sensitive.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing will be conducted before starting work and before a new hire is allowed to drive a company vehicle.  All new employees must receive a “negative” drug test result to be considered an employee of JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC.