Heavy Equipment Operator

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining all mobile equipment in the facility. Ability to do manual labor for plant cleanup and utility tasks.  Ability to assist the blasting crew in the quarry with handling explosives and back filling drilled holes for a shot, if needed. The quarry/blasting responsibilities include the need to pass an ATF background check.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

 Heavy Equipment Operation

• Safe operation of mobile equipment (wheel loader, haul trucks, water truck, skid steer, backhoe, drill)
• Primary Crusher Operation including rock breaker
• Perform pre-shift inspection on vehicle prior to operation & submit to plant operator
• Fuel equipment as needed and properly log all fuel required
• Report all items found during pre-shift inspection
• All other heavy equipment operation duties as assigned.

Plant Utility

• Plant clean up as required (sweeping, shoveling, manual labor as needed)
• Shipping/Loading as required
• Perform equipment inspections notifying production and maintenance of issues.
• All other plant utility responsibilities as assigned.

Environmental, Health and Safety

• Follow all safety policies and procedures & attend scheduled safety meetings
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Promote safety among co-workers utilizing Behavioral Based Safety (BBS)
• Perform all work assigned in a neat and orderly manner adhering to company and governmental safety rules and regulations and procedures.
• All personnel will be responsible for the facilities’ Safe Food initiative, Safe Qualify Feed (SQF), based on FSMA and Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Quality Control

• Follow directions and dump mined ore in designated location as directed
• Report any deviations from the norm that might impact product quality or processing efficiencies
• Weigh truck and properly log weight of material hauled as required
• Abide by SFSF guidelines and regulations

General Duties

• Must successfully complete ATF background check
• Competently operate all HME equipment (loaders, haul trucks, motor grader, dozer, crusher, water truck, etc.)
• Ability to perform Blaster assistant duties
• Basic knowledge of 12/24volt electrical circuits
• Perform proper preventative maintenance on equipment (grease, lube, check fluids, air pressure, etc.)
• Contribute to FSMA and SQF initiatives
• Actively participate in Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBS) and other Corporate Safety Initiatives
• Must not have any documented incidents or disciplinary actions for one year
• Ability to perform SAP notifications for equipment and work area
• Properly complete daily production workplace examinations
• Document and track daily production data

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Manager

ATTRIBUTES:

•  Self-motivated and must be able to work independently
• Intimate working knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to operation of vehicles
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of over the road heavy truck operation and safety requirements
• Must be capable of working shift work, overtime, seven days, or holidays, if needed
• Able to lift over 50 pounds  
• Demonstrated skills heavy equipment operation a plus, but minimum as demonstrated for an over the road haul truck
• History of safe operation of vehicle as demonstrated on driving record
• Effectively communicate and interact with supervisors and peers
• Tolerate working outside in weather conditions as well as exposure to industrial high temperature, limestone, noise and dust
• Must be able to perform in compliance with all Task training requirements
• ATF Background Check
• All personnel will be responsible for the facilities’ Safe Food initiative based on FSMA and Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Tolerate working outside in severe weather conditions as well as exposure to industrial high te