Haul Truck Operator - Night Shift

Kentucky Aggregate • Salem, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Cumberland River Quarry in Salem, Kentucky is recruiting a Haul Truck Operator for the night shift. The operator completes pre-shift inspections and demonstrates them to a trainer; operates 50- and 100-ton haul trucks and a water truck; and works across the quarry, stockpiles, haul roads, pit, barges, docks, and Rip Rap Plant. The role requires following safety standards and operating procedures, completing duties to the supervisor’s satisfaction, maintaining good attendance and a positive attitude, and minimizing property damage incidents. Operators may also train newly assigned truck drivers according to CRQ guidelines. This may be a safety-sensitive position involving equipment operation or proximity to operating equipment, work over or near water, work at heights, or assignments regulated by a license, credential, or contract. Only online applicants will be considered.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work 12-hour shifts and night shift.
• Willingness and flexibility to work weekends or overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and perform repetitive bending and stooping when required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with all quarry personnel.
• Motivated, self-starting approach to work.
• Current employees must be in their current classification for 12 months before applying; employees awarded the position must remain in it for at least 12 months before applying for another position.
• Signed off on both 50- and 100-ton haul trucks and on the water truck.
• Competent understanding of the quarry layout, stockpiles, barge loading on fixed and floating docks, and hauling to the Rip Rap Plant.

Responsibilities

• Complete a thorough pre-shift inspection and walk the trainer through the inspection performed.
• Operate 50- and 100-ton haul trucks and a water truck, with sign-off on each.
• Understand the quarry layout and stockpiles, identify rock sizes and stockpile locations, and inspect work areas for hazards, including stockpiles, haul roads, and the pit.
• Load barges at fixed and floating docks.
• Haul material to the Rip Rap Plant.
• Follow safety standards and operating procedures for each work area.
• Complete job duties to the supervisor’s satisfaction.
• Maintain good attendance and a positive attitude, and minimize property damage incidents; incidents are subject to management review.
• Train newly assigned truck drivers in accordance with CRQ guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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