Equipment Operator - Recycling

Fred Smith; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Equipment Operator, where your skills will contribute to the dynamic construction landscape. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency while operating various mobile machinery to drill, blast, and load essential materials. With a strong focus on teamwork and proactive efforts, you'll help maintain high production standards and ensure the upkeep of equipment. Enjoy the benefits of a family-owned business that values its employees, offering competitive pay, paid time off, and opportunities for growth. If you're looking for a rewarding career that keeps you local and engaged, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid weekly

2 weeks of PTO

8 paid holidays

Medical insurance

401K with company matching

Paid orientation and OJT

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in operating heavy equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile machinery for drilling, blasting, and loading materials.
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Assist in achieving departmental and company goals.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

Preventative Maintenance

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mobile Machinery

Job description

We are the PEOPLE, who make the PRODUCTS, that BUILD YOUR WORLD.
Carolina Sunrock prides itself on being a privately-held, family-owned construction materials supplier and contractor for almost 70 years. We are centrally located in the Raleigh/Durham Metro area and are fortunate to have a wealth of talent to support the growing market. Unlike many of our competitors, Sunrock is vertically integrated. We offer our customers a “one-stop shopping” experience by producing aggregates, recycled aggregates, asphalt, concrete and a full line of grading and paving contracting services. We strive to have superior relationships with our customers, employees, vendors and communities in which we operate.

The Role

The Equipment Operator is capable of operating various pieces of equipment. This role must keep safety at the highest priority while monitoring daily production, quality control and ensuring upkeep and maintenance of the equipment. This position works under general supervision where routine duties are performed with minimal supervision. Standard practices or procedures allow the employee to proceed alone at routine work. There is an occasional check of work while in progress and work is reviewed upon completion. Good judgment and common sense is required in all duties and any other tasks assigned. Normal work hours are 7:00am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday with work on weekends as needed. Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) as required. This job description provides an overview of responsibilities and tasks to be performed. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description as needs tend to change over time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a supervisor and/or Manager Safety & Health.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets other housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22.
• Operates mobile machinery and equipment used to drill, blast, crush, screen and load hard rock, sand, gravel, and other raw materials as needed.
• Responsible for the movement of materials, to perform preventative maintenance & minor repairs on equipment, and working with others on daily goals of production.
• Ability to operate equipment safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner, following routine and all standards of performance. Work is repetitive and continuous.
• Maintains the daily cleanliness of the equipment.
• Completes any daily equipment tasks that are given.
• Assists weekly in the loading of the trains.
• Assists weekly in dipping the ponds.
• Assists weekly in grading haul roads.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Experiences

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Three (3) to Five (5) years prior related experience required. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current North Carolina Driver’s License required.

The Package:

Carolina Sunrock offers the following benefits:

• Local, home every day
• Paid weekly - competitive pay
• Paid orientation and OJT (on the job training)
• 2 weeks of PTO (paid time off), plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical insurance: Company provided dental and life insurances & other voluntary supplemental insurances
• 401K with company matching
• Growth opportunity

For questions, please call 1-855-OUR ROCK.

Carolina Sunrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizen status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

About the company

We’ve been providing heavy highway, sitework, and asphalt work in the Raleigh/Durham area for 20+ years and welcome partnerships with other contractors.