Haul Truck Operator - Day/Night Shifts Available - NS Shift Differential Paid - Columbus Quarry - The Concrete Company (Foley Products)

The Haul Truck operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in an efficient, safe and appropriate manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life while supporting mining activities. Heavy equipment may include rock truck, packer, rubber tire backhoe, dozer, excavator, scraper, grader and other pieces of equipment. Must have experience operating at least some of the following equipment: rock truck, packer, rubber tire backhoe, dozer, excavator (Caterpillar, Hitachi, John Deer and/or Komatsu mini 50’s to 800’s), and single motor scraper. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operates all equipment in an efficient manner and for its intended use while supporting mining activities
• Conducts pre-operational checks on equipment and cleans, lubricates and refills equipment as necessary: notifies the supervisor or foreman of all damaged or unsafe equipment or tools.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, dozers, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during mining related activities
• Operates heavy equipment to move, load and unload materials and supplies.
• Cleans heavy equipment as schedules and/or required, including removing personal belongings and trash from cab and wiping up spills etc.
• Interacts with internal or external customers in a professional, courteous and respectful manner that contributes toward a positive and productive worksite.

Keyword: Haul Truck Operator - Heavy Equipment - Quarry
Required Experience:

• Experience operating single engine 621 (G/F) Caterpillar scrapers, D6 (R/T) or D8 (T) Caterpillar or 650 John Deer dozers or 14-140 (H) graders is considered an asset.
• Heavy equipment may include rock truck, packer, rubber tire backhoe, dozer, excavator, scraper, grader and other pieces of equipment.
• Sound understanding of safety regulations, safe work practices and work procedures and be capable of assisting in maintaining safe work sites.
• Good vision and spatial ability.
• Good eye-hand coordination and good manual dexterity.
• Physical strength and stamina.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic small hand and power tool knowledge is considered an asset.
• Previous sand/gravel mining experience is a plus

Benefits include: Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Life insurance, paid vacation, Production Bonus

Pre-employment drug test/background check will be conducted

We are an equal opportunity employer

From: The Concrete Company (Foley Products)