Crushing/Wash Plant Operator

What You’ll Do:

Preventative maintenance of all crushing, washing and other aggregate equipment. Operate front-end loaders, keeping aggregate plants filled with the proper materials and running efficiently, load dump trucks.  This position involves the operation of a variety of Heavy Equipment, i.e., Front-end Loaders, Dozers, Skid Steers, and Aggregate Plants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Operate various types of heavy equipment used in the crushing & screening of aggregates.

• Operate off-road vehicles and loaders.

• Perform preventative maintenance of all production equipment.

• Perform emergency maintenance and troubleshooting when necessary, such as: welding, replacing parts, hoses and filters.

• Weld and cut on equipment when necessary.

• Maintain safety in aggregate site and equipment operation.

• Attend educational seminars and achieve industry standards.

• Maintain a clean an orderly work area. 

• Must adhere to all MSHA and Company safety rules.

• Operators are responsible for owning and maintaining hand tools used for maintenance.

• This position is for a mobile crew and will require to travel and stay out several days near the jobsite at a time.

• Must provide own transportation to job sites.

         

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Attend an annual 8-hour MSHA refresher course.

• New employees must complete 24 hours of new miner training

• New employees with mining experience greater than two years prior to hire must complete 12 hours of experienced miner training.

• Must have Heavy Equipment Operation experience.

• Must have mechanical ability for general maintenance purposes.