Heavy Equipment Operator

Amrize • McHenry, IL

22d

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator performs plant and quarry tasks that require heavy mobile equipment, including equipment associated with the limestone quarry and plant. The role requires experience working with a drag line. Duties are performed safely, in accordance with plant safety rules, and as part of a team. Operators may be assigned different tasks and equipment according to plant needs and work with production and maintenance personnel to reduce and eliminate production interruptions. A salaried supervisor coordinates team activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with a drag line.
• Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment.
• Ability to work well in a team and in a minimally supervised setting.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills in English.
• Willingness to work holidays, weekends, various shifts, and overtime as directed or needed.
• Ability to travel through an aggregate plant, walk over obstacles, climb stairs and ladders, lift heavy or awkward parts, and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required. Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass fit tests.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with haul trucks, loaders, and various mine equipment.
• Local 150 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy mobile equipment to perform plant and quarry tasks.
• Operate equipment associated with the limestone quarry and plant.
• Follow plant safety rules and perform all duties in a work-safe manner.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies, supporting safety initiatives and improvements to EHS performance.
• Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, and promote a culture of safety.
• Work with production and maintenance personnel to reduce and eliminate production interruptions.
• Adapt to different tasks and equipment as required by plant needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED