SIMON | Loader Operator/Scale Clerk - Sturgis, SD

Job Summary:

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment, vehicles, and tooling utilized in construction and/or plant production activities. Responsible for scale operations at a commercial aggregate pit/quarry, including weighing trucks, assisting customers, monitoring pit functions, and helping to ensure safety and security of the site.

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 
• Ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance (MSHA/OSHA, EPA, etc.), including visitor registration, site-specific training, and other safety/security procedures are followed
• Observe safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
• Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other mobile equipment used in completion of construction projects and/or in support of production operations
• Monitor visitor registration, and ensure site-specific training and other safety/security procedures are followed
• Act as internal/external customer main point-of-contact for pit/quarry operations
• Communicate with customers in person and over the phone regarding product availability and orders
• Operate scale to weigh trucks for internal and external customers and prepare ticket for driver
• Maintain accurate records of materials and quantity entering and exiting the facility
• Coordinate with trucking department regarding delivery and haul schedules
• Complete purchase orders and maintain vendor relationships for procurement of supplies for site; maintain associated record-keeping
• Enter necessary information into computer system for inventory, billing and/or time keeping purposes
• Assist with sales and production reporting; maintain related databases/spreadsheets and produce required reports

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid drivers’ license (ability to maintain a clean driving history required)

Skills:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience in operation of heavy equipment operation preferred
• Ability to work with others in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience compiling and maintaining databases and producing reports using MS Office, which includes Excel, or similar programs preferred
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and problem-solve
• 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 move 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 
• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
• Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods
• Frequent exposure to loud noise 
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation*:  $24-$28 per hour 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.  Benefit offerings subject to change.