- Operate and monitor plant machinery and equipment such as loaders, forklifts, powered hand tools, stress jack, button machine, and overhead cranes.
- Perform and assist with production tasks such as fabrication, demolding, finishing, grinding, assembly, and material handling.
- Conduct basic routine maintenance, inspections, and service of equipment, document discrepancies and report issues to supervisors.
- Perform general manual labor tasks including lifting, pulling, carrying, sweeping, cleaning, and moving materials.
- Monitor production flow, process parameters, and equipment performance to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Assist in troubleshooting and perform basic adjustments or minor repairs on equipment.
- Operate mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, front-end loaders, cranes, bobcats) to move materials, products, and supplies.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas including outside material storage areas/yards, and production floors.
- Participate in daily safety meetings and safety committees/initiatives.
- Train, guide, and assist co-workers as needed.
- Perform inventory counts, track supplies (PPE, water, tools), and submit requests when needed.
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings, production manuals, and work instructions.
- Follow all company principles, safety rules, and regulatory standards.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
What You'll Need:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment; 3 years preferred for advanced plant roles.
- Experience operating overhead cranes, and other mobile/heavy equipment is preferred but not required.
- Basic mechanical knowledge; ability to use hand tools, grinders, valves, and switches.
- Ability to read or learn to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, and verify dimensional requirements.
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) required for material calculations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong dependability and attendance.
Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Education Preferred High School or better. Experience Preferred Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment. Basic mechanical knowledge; ability to use hand tools, grinders, valves, and switches. Ability to read or learn to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, and verify dimensional requirements. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) required for material calculations. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong dependability and attendance Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment
- Basic mechanical knowledge; ability to use hand tools, grinders, valves, and switches
- Ability to read or learn to read blueprints and fabrication drawings
- Basic math skills required for material calculations
Arcosa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arcosa and has not been reviewed or approved by Arcosa.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is frequently highlighted as a meaningful part of total compensation. Feedback suggests this retirement offering is a strong pillar of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are often characterized as good or competitive. Feedback suggests the quality of health insurance contributes positively to perceived total compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or decent for many roles and local markets. Opportunities for overtime can lift take‑home pay for those who choose additional hours.
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What We Do
Arcosa, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving construction, engineered structures, and transportation markets. Our individual businesses have built reputations for quality, service, and operational excellence over decades. Arcosa serves a broad spectrum of infrastructure-related markets and is strategically focused on driving organic and disciplined acquisition growth to capitalize on the fragmented nature of many of the industries in which we operate. With Arcosa’s current platform of businesses and additional growth opportunities, we are well- aligned with key market trends, such as the replacement and growth of aging transportation infrastructure, the continued shift to renewable power generation, and the expansion of new transmission, distribution, and telecommunications infrastructure. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACA.
