SIMON| Aggregate Operator

Job Summary

Supports plant production operations by performing physical work required to maintain efficient operation of plants/equipment; may operate a variety of equipment, vehicles, and tooling.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
•    Observe safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
•    Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, dredges,  loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other mobile equipment used in aggregate mining and production operations; operate other tools and equipment as required for assigned tasks
•    Perform manual/physical tasks required in plant operation and maintenance activities
•    Work closely with plant operators, equipment operators, drivers and others in completion of assigned tasks
•    Perform minor equipment maintenance and repair, including lubrication, replacing oil/fluids, and re-fueling
•    Drive company vehicles to worksites and company locations when authorized
•    Complete other related projects/tasks as assigned
•    Performs routine maintenance on an aggregate screening plant
•    Operates miscellaneous hand tools
•    May build level and excavate land surfaces using graders and other construction equipment.
•    Strip and load dirt and waste products from pump ground onto trucks. Transport to appropriate location.
•    Able to feed crushing and screening plants with front end loader

Education:

•    High school diploma or GED preferred
•    Valid drivers’ license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required

Skills:

•    1-2 years of experience and/or equivalent combination of training/experience in operation of heavy equipment preferred
•    Prior experience working in construction, mining or similar industry preferred
•    Experience maintaining a screening plant preferred
•    Experience in the sand/gravel operation preferred
•    MSHA Certified preferred 
•    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Physical Requirements

•    Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand for long periods and walk across uneven terrain
•    Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
•    Regularly required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walk across uneven terrain
•    Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods
•    Frequent exposure to loud noise 
•    Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock
•    Mining environment; regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, airborne particles, fuel/chemicals, loud noise, moving equipment/parts, and vibration

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation*: $28.00-$32.00 DOE

*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual's qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits: All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, 401K with company match, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance. Other benefits include eight paid holidays and access to available company discounts. 

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Application window anticipated to close on 11/01/2024; open until filled. 

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. 

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