Plant Assistant / Summer Student

BURNCO is looking for a Summer Student/Plant Assistant to join our Canmore, Alberta Ready-Mix operation. Reporting to the Plant Supervisor, the successful candidate will perform physical labour while working with and around heavy equipment. The successful candidate will also have their own mode of transportation to work at various plant locations around the city during a Monday through Friday work schedule which includes overtime, evening and weekend hours as required.

What You Will Be Doing

• Operating heavy equipment. Learning to batch concrete. Putting additives in concrete mixers. Stripping and re-assembling lego block forms and various other duties.
• Ensure the work area remains clean and free from clutter and build-up.
• Follow and promote BURNCO's safety program, ensuring all policies are followed.

What We Would Like From You

Education & Experiences

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Class 5 Drivers License and clean Drivers abstract in order to operate BURNCO trucks.
• Construction and/or Concrete plant experience is preferred.
• Flexible to work shifts that include overtime, evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

• Highly motivated and capable of working independently and within in a team environment.
• Reliable and punctual - we will be counting on you.
• Ability to take direction to meet assigned responsibilities.
• Record of working safely on various sites and around heavy equipment.
• Capable of performing manual physical labour in conditions that may include varying weather and temperature, as well as heavy lifting (over 23+ kg to 50+ lbs).

 

IMPORTANT: As a safety sensitive position, it is a condition of employment that selected candidate successfully pass comprehensive pre-employment testing that includes a Drug and Alcohol screen and Fitness to Work testing. Please note that we have a zero-tolerance policy for any Cannabis derived products regardless of use frequency or purpose.