There are many different careers at Plaisted Companies to discover. We are currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:
Plaisted Companies
Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Description:
Operate
- Skid Loader
- Wheel Loader
- Packer /Roller
- Dozer
- Excavator
- Conveyer Belts
- Haul Trucks
- Screen Decks
- Wash Plants
Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with company standards.
Requirements:
- MSHA Trained preferred but not required
- Able to pass a Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
- Valid Driver’s License
- Heavy Equipment Operator experience
Position:
Full time/Permanent
Hours:
6:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Fri (with OT after 40hrs)
Salary Description:
$25.00 + per hr. Depending On Qualifications
Benefits:
- Health insurance benefits-paid 100% for employee
- Nine Medical Insurance Plans available
- Deductible is matched by employer 50% up to $1,000.00
- Health Account- FSA and HSA
- Dental Insurance- paid 100% for employee
- Vision Insurance
- Hearing Aid Program
- Life Insurance
- 401K with match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Free/Discounted company apparel and merchandise
- Free uniforms
- Plaisted Bucks
- $1,000.00 Employee Referral program
- Safety Reward Program
- Year- end bonuses
- Volunteer Wage Reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ID shield
- AFLAC-short/long term disability
- Company events such as cook outs, dinners, and more!
Our Core Values: Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Heavy Equipment Maintenance & Repair Technician
Position Details:
Candidate will be performing all preventive maintenance and repairs on various pieces of heavy equipment and on all company owned equipment like-
- Wheel Loaders
- Packer /Roller
- Dozers
- Excavators
- Conveyer Belts
- Haul Trucks
- Screen Decks
- Wash Plants
Hours:
6:00 am to 2:30pm Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40hrs and Saturdays)
Wage:
$30.00 + DOQ
Benefits:
- Health insurance benefits-paid 100% for employee
- Nine Medical Insurance Plans available
- Deductible is matched by employer 50% up to $1,000.00
- FSA and HSA
- Dental Insurance-100% for employee
- Vision Insurance
- Hearing Aid Program
- Life Insurance
- 401K with match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Free/Discounted company apparel and merchandise
- Free uniforms
- Plaisted Bucks
- $700.00 Employee Referral program
- Safety Reward Program
- Year- end bonuses
- Volunteer Wage Reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ID shield
- AFLAC
- Tool Allowance
- Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks.
- Company events such as cook outs, dinners, and more!
Requirements:
- Able to pass a 5 Panel Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
- Mechanic experience required
Our Core Values:
Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Diesel Mechanic: (Second Shift)
Position Details:
- Make repairs on any assigned vehicle or piece of equipment and able to identify any additional problems that need repair.
- Perform service requirement on assigned equipment to include diagnostics and preventive maintenance.
- Perform lubrication and mechanical inspections as assigned.
- Perform complete D.O.T. inspections and repair or report any issues.
- Assist in maintaining the shop and warehouse areas in clean and safe conditions.
Requirements:
- Able to pass a 5 Panel Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
- Have most of your own tools
Hours:
- 4:00 pm to 12:30 am Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40hrs and Saturdays)
Wage:
- From $32+/hr Depending on Qualifications
Benefits:
- Sign-on bonus
- Health insurance benefits-paid 100% for employee
- Nine Medical Insurance Plans available
- Deductible is matched by employer 50% up to $1,000.00
- FSA and HSA
- Dental Insurance-100% for employee
- Vision Insurance
- Hearing Aid Program
- Life Insurance
- 401K with match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Free/Discounted company apparel and merchandise
- Free uniforms
- $1,000 Employee Referral program
- Safety Reward Program
- Year- end bonuses
- Volunteer Wage Reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ID shield
- AFLAC
- Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks
- Company events such as cook outs, dinners, and more!
Our Core Values:
Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Seasonal Store Associate
Position Details:
- Has active involvement in customer contact to ensure continual opportunities for new, additional business which is profitable.
- Providing customer service to phone customers as well as customers within the store, greeting customers on arrival.
- Enters product orders for customer pick up or delivery. Provides quotes for future projects
- Assist in the implementation of store sales programs reporting the activities and results to the Store Manager.
- Reconciles the cash drawer when assigned as well as preparing the bank deposit as assigned.
- Assists in performing modified cycle counting reporting any low inventory results.
- Cleans the outside areas of the store to ensure they are clean and always present a pleasant appearance to include sidewalk, parking and display areas.
- Prepares and/or reviews shipping paperwork on sales to ensure accuracy and completeness, maintaining the documentation as required to achieve billing.
- Coordinates with Store Manager, warehouse and purchasing to assist in forecasting future sales and maintaining adequate inventory on hand to supply customer needs.
Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Customer service skills.
Job Type:
Full-time/Seasonal (April – November)
Hours:
7:00am – 5:00pm Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40 hours and every other Saturdays)
Wage:
$20 – $22 per hour DOQ
Our Core Values:
- Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Seasonal Yard Associate
Position Details:
- Maintains the outside storage yard, maintaining a professional appearance and access to all products for customers.
- Monitors inventory levels of product in all store storage areas, keeping them organized and secure. Reporting assigned stocking levels.
- Greets customers promptly and professionally, ensuring selected product quantities and/colors etc. match the order receipt. Assist in loading the purchased items.
- Unloading received shipments of product as needed, processing the paperwork per current procedures.
- Assist in maintaining storage yard and warehouse areas in a safe working manner.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Customer service skills.
Job Type:
Full-time/Seasonal (April – November)
Hours:
7:00am – 5:00pm Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40 hours and every other Saturdays)
Wage:
$20 – $22 per hour DOQ
Our Core Values:
- Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Peat Inc.
Peat Field/Loader Operator (Cromwell and McGregor)
Position Details:
Do you want to be part of an amazing team with outstanding benefits!!?? Peat, Inc. is hiring Field/Loader Operators. The Field/Loader Operator is responsible for maintaining the Peat Bog’s condition for efficient operation, loading trucks, and screening material.
Responsibilities:
- Daily operator maintenance, cleaning and lubrication on assigned equipment to maintain professional standards and manufacturer recommendations.
- Daily equipment/vehicles inspections prior to use.
- Perform minor equipment/vehicle repairs and preventative maintenance coordinating parts ordering and providing required documentation of parts/labor used.
- Operate front-end loader to load trucks and screen material on screen plant.
- Operate farming equipment as necessary to ensure support of operations (Tractors, dozers, etc.) and ensuring bogs are prepared for harvesting.
- Ensures that drainage is clear of obstructions and functioning properly and the bogs are properly prepared for harvesting.
- Assist in organizing the storage of equipment, vehicles and material as directed in order to maintain easy access throughout the peat farming area.
- Assist in product movement and storage, such as loading/unloading within facilities and inventory documentation.
- Assist in satisfactory compliance of all internal safety, OSHA and MSHA regulations.
- Continually seek methods to control and reduce costs
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Positive Team Player
- Communicative and organized
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license, required
- Management experience, preferred.
- Equipment operating experience, preferred.
- Screen plant operating experience, preferred.
- On the job training
Benefits:
- Sign-on bonus
- Health insurance benefits-paid 100% for employee
- Nine Medical Insurance Plans available
- Deductible is matched by employer 50% up to $1,000.00
- FSA and HSA
- Dental Insurance-100% for employee
- Vision Insurance
- Hearing Aid Program
- Life Insurance
- 401K with match
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Free/Discounted company apparel and merchandise
- Free uniforms
- $1,000 Employee Referral program
- Safety Reward Program
- Year- end bonuses
- Volunteer Wage Reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ID shield
- AFLAC
- Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks
- Company events such as cook outs, dinners, and more!
Our Core Values:
Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Stoneworks
Material Finisher (First Shift)
Position Details:
- Ensure that precast products match customer choices
- Use hand tools, sandblasting tools, and other various products to finish
- Work independently to complete daily work schedules.
- Ability to understand, follow and perform written and oral instruction
- Execute other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Sandblasting experience
- 18 yrs +
- Valid DL
- Heavy lifting capabilities
- Able to pass a 5 Panel Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
Hours:
- 6:00 pm to 2:30 am Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40hrs and Saturdays)
Wage:
- From $22+/hr Depending on Qualifications
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- 25k Life Insurance
- PTO
- Product Discounts
Our Core Values:
Teamwork – Passionately working together to achieve success.
Quality Driven – Measuring our performance to the highest industry standards.
Positivity – Creating a culture where employee’s performance is valued, and success is celebrated.
Solution-Oriented – Embracing challenges – Finding creative solutions to deliver excellent results.
Team Member – Custom Form Builder (First Shift)
Position Details:
- Create wood forms from shop drawings
- Carpentry/wood working experience
- Ability to work closely with others in a team setting
- Highly motivated and able to work under time constraints
- Ability to read and understand shop drawings
- Detail oriented, mechanically inclined, able to lift 50-60 lbs.
- Desire to learn our process and a strong commitment to quality and safety
- Basic math skills
- CNC experience preferred
Requirements:
- 18 yrs +
- Valid DL
- Heavy lifting capabilities
- Able to pass a 5 Panel Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
Hours:
- 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40hrs and Saturdays)
Wage:
- From $23+/hr. Depending on Qualifications
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- 25k Life Insurance
- PTO
- Product Discounts
Our Core Values:
Teamwork – Passionately working together to achieve success.
Quality Driven – Measuring our performance to the highest industry standards.
Positivity – Creating a culture where employee’s performance is valued, and success is celebrated.
Solution-Oriented – Embracing challenges – Finding creative solutions to deliver excellent results.
Operations – Precast Concrete Products
Requirements:
- Ensure accuracy and quality standards
- Meet scheduled completion dates
- Provide a positive and safe work environment
- Ability to work closely with others in a team setting
- Highly motivated and able to work under time constraints
- Ability to read and understand shop drawings
- Detail oriented, mechanically inclined, able to lift 50-60 lbs.
- Desire to learn our process and a strong commitment to quality and safety
- Able to pass a 5 Panel Drug Test (urinalysis)
- Able to pass a back and extremity medical exam
Hours:
- 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Mon-Fri (with OT available after 40hrs and Saturdays)
Wage:
- From $21+/hr. Depending on Qualifications
Benefits:
- $500.00 Retention Program
- Medical
- Dental
- 25k Life Insurance
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
- 401k
- Health Account-FSA and HSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield/ID shield
- Product Discounts
- $300.00 Employee Referral Program
- AFLAC-short/long term disability
- Company events such as cook outs, dinners, and more!
Our Core Values:
Teamwork – Passionately working together to achieve success.
Quality Driven – Measuring our performance to the highest industry standards.
Positivity – Creating a culture where employee’s performance is valued, and success is celebrated.
Solution-Oriented – Embracing challenges – Finding creative solutions to deliver excellent results.
Logistics Partners
Logistics Sales Representative
Position Details:
- Ability to grow and manage book of business.
- Generate revenue by cold calling, networking, and managing customers.
- Understanding your customers, their business, processes, and identify areas needing improvement.
- Maintain regular contact with existing clients to determine shipping needs, providing responsive customer service, and resolving client issues quickly and effectively.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Register customer logistics needs into our computer system with accurate, timely information.
- Communicating with customers about any delays with pickup and delivery.
- Provide back-up to fellow team members as needed.
- Negotiation skills.
- Problem solving.
- Report on customer activity weekly.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent communications skills, negotiating skills and persuasiveness.
- Ability to build relationships and trust.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and easily adapt to multiple roles.
- Dependable, reliable, responsible and fulfills obligations.
- Enthusiasm and high energy, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to resolve problems and display strong time management skills
- Willingness to learn new things, and to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Team player attitude.
- Attention to detail.
Experience:
- Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
- Outside sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
Hours:
- M-F – 7am-3:30pm (Some flexibility)
Wage:
-
Competitive salary (based on experience) with quarterly bonuses
Hours:
- Mon-Fri from 7:00 am to 3:30pm (With Some Flexibility)
Benefits offered:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Reimbursement health accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
- Child Care benefits
- Employee discounts
- Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
- Commuting/travel assistance
- Holiday Pay
- 401k Retirement Plan
Our Core Values: Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence
Logistics Broker
Position Details:
- Managing Shipments, covering loads, working with carriers for good spot rates and booking shipments.
- Watching the loads boards to cover the current freight.
- Researching the carriers before booking the loads to make sure they are CSA compliant.
- Maintain regular contact with existing clients to determine shipping needs, providing responsive customer service, and resolving client issues quickly and effectively.
- Issue complete, accurate and timely load confirmations to the carrier(s) on each shipment.
- Phone and e-mail customers to solicit available shipments and business opportunities.
- Register customer logistics needs into our computer system with accurate, timely information.
- Communicating with customers about any delays with pickup and delivery.
- Provide back-up to fellow team members as needed.
- Order entry.
- Answering a large volume of calls and answering the phones promptly.
- Provide excellent customer service.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent communications skills, negotiating skills and persuasiveness.
- Ability to build relationships and trust.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and easily adapt to multiple roles.
- Dependable, reliable, responsible and fulfills obligations.
- Enthusiasm and high energy, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to resolve problems and display strong time management skills
- Willingness to learn new things, and to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Team player attitude.
- Attention to detail.
Experience:
- 1+ years of experience in a logistics role
Hours:
- M-F – 7am-3:30pm (Some flexibility)
Wage:
- Depending on qualifications and experience
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Child Care benefits
- Employee discounts
- Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
- Commuting/travel assistance
- Holiday Pay
- 401k Retirement Plan with company match
Our Core Values: Team Player, Honesty/Integrity, Enthusiastic/Energetic/Positive, Customer above All Else and Commitment to Excellence