SIMON | Milling Operator-Fort Collins, CO

Summary

Operates a variety of milling equipment and trucks utilized in road construction and performs a variety of tasks involved in the maintenance of roads, streets, parking lots, and storm drainage trenches.

Ideal candidates should enjoy working outdoors (all weather conditions) in a challenging and regularly changing environment and also operating many different types of equipment. Out of town travel is required and per diem will be paid.

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 a milling machine 
•    Operate a skid steer with a milling head/broom
•    Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment and movement of materials
•    May operate jack-hammers or other miscellaneous hand tools
•    May operate loaders, water trucks, and/or power brooms
•    Gather and load millings and waste product from job sites onto trucks
•    Provide equipment maintenance inspections and perform minor service and maintenance on equipment or refer to supervisor

Education:

•    High school diploma or equivalent preferred
•    Valid drivers’ license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required; Class B CDL preferred

Skills:

•    One-year operating milling equipment and/or related heavy equipment preferred
•    Mechanical experience including knowledge of electric, diesel, and gasoline equipment preferred
•    Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to take initiative to assist in all areas of a project
•    Ability to follow direction, identify hazards, and work safely

Physical Requirements:

•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
•    Frequently required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
•    Frequently work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
•    Frequent exposure to typical construction site conditions, including dust and loud noise, and all weather conditions

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation*:  $27-$35 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, 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.