Night Shift General Underground Equipment Operator

Rogers Group • Nashville, TN

1d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States. We have 86 quarries and 56 asphalt plants across Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. Rogers Group is currently seeking an individual to fill a NIGHT SHIFT GENERAL UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR position at our Reostone Quarry, located in Nashville, TN. The successful candidate for this role will have experience operating mining equipment in an underground mining environment, and an uncompromising focus on safety excellence. In addition to operating equipment, this individual may be required to work with the blasting process or on the ground maintaining safety items and keeping the mine well ventilated. JOB DETAILS: Full-Time Night Shift Wages starting at $26.00/hr

Requirements

• Uncompromising focus on safety excellence.
• At least one-year of proficient experience operating underground mining equipment – such as a face drill, scaler, roof bolter, or loader – is preferred.
• Willing to work in an underground mining environment.
• Willing to work with explosives and the blasting process – valid TN Explosive Handlers Card or Blasting Permit – or ability to obtain/renew those permits.
• Able to operate underground mining equipment with precision and excellence in a confined space.
• Ability to pick up on new tasks quickly.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Must be able to work underground and outside in all types of weather and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Self-motivated - able to work without requiring close supervision.
• Must pass pre-employment drug-screening.

Responsibilities

• Operating a face drill and/or roof bolter in an underground hard rock mine.
• Operating a wheel loader in a confined space to muck headings and load haul trucks.
• Running a scaler or an excavator with scaler attachment to scale rock from mine walls.
• Work with explosives and the blasting process to facilitate production.
• General work around the quarry and other assigned duties may also be required.
• Perform daily pre-and post- inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA / MSHA / Environmental regulations for safe working procedures and environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
• Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
• Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Holiday’s including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth/advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed