Heavy Equipment/Mill Operator

Carmeuse•Portage, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Carmeuse is a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone. Their products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction, and manufacturing. Carmeuse North America is a team of 2500 workers and employees with over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada. The company is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

Operates plant production equipment consisting of front-end loader, vibratory feeder, flash dryer, roller mill, turbine classifier, dust collector, product conveying systems, and control systems.
Operates raw material feed system consisting of front-end loader, loader hopper, bucket elevator, conveyor and control system (PLC).
Retrieves production samples from each mill to ensure product meets customer specifications.
Services plant and mobile equipment, and performs minor maintenance and repairs, as required.
Prepares daily production reports, safety (MSHA) and environmental (IDEM) inspection forms.
Performs miscellaneous plant operational duties, such as, housekeeping, clean-up of spillage, disassemble/assemble of plant equipment, minor fabrication.
Oversees loading of finished product into trucks, consisting of loading bulk trucks and utilizing the automated scales and load out systems.
Communicates information from shift-to-shift with regards to production, areas of concern, and changes to equipment and operating practices.
Operates ship unloading system to unload raw limestone from ship to company property.
Maintains stockpile utilizing equipment.
Performs maintenance duties when needed to support the maintenance staff during major plant outages and breakdowns.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MSHA safety regulations.
Experience with IDEM environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties in a safe manner following company safety rules and policies.
Operates plant production equipment consisting of front-end loader, vibratory feeder, flash dryer, roller mill, turbine classifier, dust collector, product conveying systems, and control systems.
Initiates equipment adjustments necessary during production to conform to customer specifications.
Operates raw material feed system consisting of front-end loader, loader hopper, bucket elevator, conveyor and control system (PLC).
Retrieves production samples from each mill to ensure product meets customer specifications. Samples are taken on scheduled intervals and more frequently, if necessary. Enters results into computer software.
Services plant and mobile equipment, and performs minor maintenance and repairs, as required.
Prepares daily production reports, safety (MSHA) and environmental (IDEM) inspection forms.
Performs miscellaneous plant operational duties, such as, housekeeping, clean-up of spillage, disassemble/assemble of plant equipment, minor fabrication.
Oversees loading of finished product into trucks, consisting of loading bulk trucks and utilizing the automated scales and load out systems.
Communicates information from shift-to-shift with regards to production, areas of concern, and changes to equipment and operating practices.
Operates ship unloading system to unload raw limestone from ship to company property.
Maintains stockpile utilizing equipment.
Performs maintenance duties when needed to support the maintenance staff during major plant outages and breakdowns.
Other duties assigned by management.