Equipment Operator

GCC; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GCC is seeking a plant-wide operator responsible for loading, transporting, and stockpiling raw materials and coal for cement production in Rapid City, SD. The role includes strip overburden work, road and stockpile leveling, and operating various heavy equipment.

The position requires two years of heavy-equipment experience, a CDL, and strong mechanical aptitude. Candidates must be physically capable and able to perform inspections, comply with safety policies, and support continuous

Qualifications

• Two years heavy-equipment operator experience.
• Must be able to obtain a CDL.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or background.
• Ability to perform daily inspection and servicing.
• Familiarity with area and conditions in which equipment will be operated.
• Thorough knowledge of operating limitations of equipment (weight, speed, braking).
• Good physical condition; bending, kneeling, walking, standing, climbing, lifting.
• Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and stockpile raw materials and coal as required for production of cement.
• Strip overburden to facilitate drilling and removal of raw material.
• Level and maintain haul roads and stockpiles.
• Hauling trash, dust and other materials.
• Operate equipment in construction or repair of plant facilities.
• Maintain a safe working environment, adhere to safety policies, perform daily housekeeping, inspections, and use of plant radios.
• Be familiar with MSHA safety rules and related policies; manage waste and environmental compliance.
• Ensure quality of work, participate in continuous improvement, observe best practices, and troubleshoot/root-cause failures.
• Work as directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL required

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Inspection & maintenance

Job description

This position is responsible for the plant wide operation of mobile equipment.

• Load, transport, and stockpile raw materials and coal as required for production of cement.
• Strip overburden to facilitate drilling and removal of raw material.
• Level and maintain haul roads and stockpiles.
• Hauling trash, dust and other materials.
• Operate equipment in construction or repair of plant facilities.
• Will maintain a safe working environment, adhere to safety policies and practices, perform daily housekeeping of assigned area, perform daily workplace inspections, adhere to plant policies and proper use of plant radios.
• Be familiar with MSHA safety rules, safety procedures for plant mobile equipment, lockout/tagout policy, confined space permit policy, hot work policy, emergency response plan, arc flash/shock and burn protection, proper containment and disposal process (via Waste Management Plan) for lubricants, paints/solvents and other environmentally sensitive materials.
• Ensure quality of work performed, participate in continuous improvement system, observe and promote best practices, good time management and be able to troubleshoot/analyze root cause failure.
• Will work where and when needed as directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs.

Tools & Equipment:

All trucks including but not limited to water truck, dump truck, flat-bed truck, haul truck and vacuum truck, large loaders, medium and skid-steer loaders, motor grader, dozers, forklift, sweeper and backhoe.

Experience & abilities you will need:

• Two years heavy-equipment operator experience.
• Task training required for each type of equipment operated.
• Must be able to obtain a CDL.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or background.
• Ability to perform daily inspection and servicing.
• Familiarity with area and conditions in which equipment will be operated.
• Thorough knowledge of operating limitations of equipment, (i.e., weight, speed, braking capabilities).
• Good physical condition as position may require bending, kneeling, walking, standing, climbing, stairs and lifting; high degree of manual dexterity and coordination and good eye/hand coordination. Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the position. Ability to apply concepts to practical situations. Evaluate the results of projects, training, and implementation.
• Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you will be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value to their construction projects. We are a sustainable growing company, a great place to work and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates and other construction materials. Join the family!

We hold each other accountable to live our core values of health and safety, attitude of service, integrity, teamwork, innovation and excellence. GCC employees demonstrate these values every day.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job‑related factors.