HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Your Job

Are you a self-directed, motivated individual with experience operating heavy mobile equipment? If so, our Pine Bend facility is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Heavy Equipment Operator.

Heavy Equipment Operators create value by safely operating equipment in our pet coke loading unit.

Operators in this area are dedicated to the loading of rail cars, trucks and coke pile management.

Successful operators work collaboratively with their teammates to ensure the facility meets its goals in safety, production, and quality.

Our Team

We are a team of heavy equipment operators that manage a sizable pet coke pile of 200,000-500,000 tons of product a day.

We operate a fleet of 5 Komatsu front loaders, dump trucks, CAT D9 Dozer, and a Sennebogen 860.

Together, we load about 130 trucks and railcars per day.

The end use of pet coke varies, but is most commonly used as heating fuel.

What You Will Do



* Operate heavy equipment per operating procedures with safety as the top priority


* Work rotating 12 hour shifts (DuPont shift schedule pattern) which includes holidays, weekends and overtime as needed


* Efficiently and safely operate heavy mobile equipment of various sizes and weights associated with coke loading


* Perform minor service and maintenance on equipment


* Recognize and document potential job hazards in compliance with company policies


* Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals


* Perform general housekeeping duties to continuously maintain a safe and clean work environment


* Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment


* Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours


* Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include safety equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Six (6) months or more of experience operating heavy construction and/or mining field equipment.


* Ability to work in an industrial environment as described in the position

What Will Put You Ahead



* One (1) year or more of mining or construction experience


* One (1) year or more of experience working with construction and/or mining equipment


* Experience operating Komatsu WA800 front end loader, CAT D9 Dozer, Sennebogen 860

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $44.77 per hour.

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