Equipment Operator/Laborer
About The Position
The Equipment Operator/Laborer is responsible for maintaining production, maintenance, quality, and safety within US Aggregates’ Operations function. The role operates, services, and maintains heavy equipment to support production and keep plants, facilities, and equipment clean and maintained. Equipment may include front-end loaders, off-road dump trucks, skid steers, man-lifts, fuel trucks, and water trucks. The operator performs equipment checks and routine maintenance, keeps accurate records and completes required paperwork, follows facility and equipment policies and safety rules, and participates in required training and certifications. The position also supports safe, efficient operations by communicating operational information, following product-transfer and quality-assurance processes, and recommending improvements to work processes. Work is primarily outdoors and involves physical activity, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and handling loads up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Maintain dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
- Follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
- Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math.
- Working knowledge of US Aggregates safety and operating principles.
- Complete applicable documentation, recordkeeping, and daily inventory tasks.
- Work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and assume additional responsibilities as needed.
- Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.
- Perform work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.
- Continuously stand or walk on level or uneven ground; ascend and descend ladders, stairways, and incline catwalks; bend, crouch, or kneel; and lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Work outdoors most of the time and withstand extreme weather, including hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Strong welding, torching, and maintenance skills.
Responsibilities
- Operate, service, and maintain heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, off-road dump trucks, skid steers, man-lifts, fuel trucks, and water trucks, to keep the plant clean and in production.
- Fuel, oil, and grease equipment and understand the equipment’s safety manual.
- Perform pre-shift and end-of-shift equipment checks and maintenance.
- Report information orally and in writing as required, and maintain accurate activity, inventory, maintenance, and other records.
- Participate in general, job-specific, and hazardous-materials training and complete required written examinations.
- Follow applicable facility, job, equipment, railroad-area, yard, safety, PPE, and operating policies and procedures.
- Keep facilities and equipment clean and maintained.
- Recommend operational changes that may improve safety, savings, or efficiency.
- Complete required paperwork accurately and maintain applicable documentation, records, and daily inventory.
- Follow terminal processes and procedures for product transfers, quality assurance, safety, and operations.
- Complete required training and certifications to perform duties safely and effectively.
- Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and team or management information handoffs.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including continued development in alignment with company values, competencies, and skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
