Excavating Crew and Equipment Operator

Cemstone Products Company•Mendota Heights, MN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator will safely perform preventative and general repair and/or maintenance of aggregate equipment at the crushing plant, i.e. loaders, dozers, haul trucks, crushers, screens, and conveyors. Operate equipment safely and running efficiently. This position involves the operation of a variety of heavy equipment, i.e. crushing/washing equipment, front-end loaders, dozers, haul trucks, skid loader, water trucks, forklifts, and man lifts. This position is for a mobile crew and will require to travel and stay out several days near the jobsite at a time.

Requirements

Must provide own transportation to job sites.
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.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.

Responsibilities

Operate various types of heavy equipment used in the crushing & screening of aggregates.
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.
Adhere to all MSHA and Company safety rules.
Operators are responsible for owning and maintaining hand tools used for maintenance.