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Wash Plant Operator

Fisher Industries, Billings, MT, United States


Fisher Industries is a family‑owned heavy civil construction and aggregate provider across the United States. The company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large‑scale infrastructure projects and offers in‑house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production.

Position Scope
The Wash Plant Operator is responsible for operations of the wash plant function and monitoring. Employees are expected to operate all equipment safely. Basic mechanical skills are required for maintenance of equipment and assistance to overall plant maintenance.

Primary Duties

Inspect and maintain equipment

Repair equipment

Operation and knowledge of wash plant startup/shutdown procedures

Grease machinery weekly

Replace wear parts (screens, paddles, etc.)

Clean debris from conveyor belt and around machinery

Safely operate Wash Plant to produce aggregate as specified by supervisor

Report to shop when equipment needs maintenance and repair that he/she cannot do safely and effectively

Work closely with other crew members to coordinate work and ensure safety

Running equipment and loading when necessary

Maintain orderliness, cleanliness and safety at job site

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

18 years of age or older

High School Diploma or GED

Capable of lifting 75 lbs.

Basic mechanical skills

Able and willing to work extended work schedules, overtime, weekends, and call‑ins, as necessary

Understand and comply with mining safety and environmental regulations

Fisher Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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