Heavy Equipment Operator

Geneva Rock Products, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great wages

Overtime opportunities

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation & holidays

Seniority valued

Supportive management

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Geneva Rock Products, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator/Loader Operator to safely operate loader and related heavy equipment at our Downtown SLC site. You will follow Foreman direction, perform inspections, and load materials as part of a busy operation.

Preferred 1–2 years loader experience; must maintain safety standards, follow instructions, and communicate effectively with team. Excellent benefits, overtime opportunities, and a stable, family-owned company environment offered.

Qualifications

• Loader operation experience preferred (1–2 years).
• Must be safety-focused and attentive to instructions.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Good communication skills to receive and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and operate equipment safely and efficiently to complete tasks.
• Feed hoppers, crushing plants, portable plants, stockpile and load trucks efficiently.
• Assist with plant maintenance and operation.

Skills

Loader operation

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Lifting ability

Communication

Job description

Overview

POSITION: Heavy Equipment Operator/Loader Operator

LOCATION: Downtown SLC

If you're looking for a career change, here are many reasons you should be applying to Geneva Rock.

• Great Wages
• Opportunities for significant overtime in the busy season -- (after introductory period)!
• Incredible Benefits
  • Health Insurance paid hourly. NO deductions from paycheck for premiums.
  • Generous Pension (retirement) contribution.
  • Vacation, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay.
  • Seniority -- loyalty is valued at Geneva Rock!
• Fantastic Management
• Geneva Rock has a legacy of treating employees well since our founding in 1954.
• Family-Owned and Locally-Operated. Our owners are proud Utahns.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Foreman/Supervisor, the loader operator is primarily responsible to operate assigned loader/heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to complete the assigned tasks.

DUTIES:

• Inspect, maintain, and operate equipment in a safe and efficient way in order to avoid accidents, undue maintenance and repair work.
• Feed hoppers, crushing plants, portable plants, stockpile and load trucks in efficient and productive manner.
• Assists with plant maintenance and operation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred 1-2 years of prior experience in operating a loader is required.
• Must be attentive and committed to safety.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Must be able to move at least 50 pounds.
• Needs to be able to communicate well to receive and follow instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May frequently be required to walk over uneven ground.
• May frequently be required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for long periods of time.
• Needs to be able to communicate well to receive and follow instructions, and understand safety requirements.
• Must frequently be able to lift and/or carry 0 - 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. May occasionally lift items over their head.
• May frequently be required to climb up and down equipment via steps and/or short vertical ladders.

*Current employees are required to speak with their immediate manager before applying for any open positions.*

Referral Program: Current employees who refer qualified candidates prior to candidate interviews, will be eligible to receive referral bonuses should their candidate be hired. A $250 bonus will be awarded at the end of each 90-day period up to one year for referred new hires in good standing (for a possible total of $1,000).

Geneva Rock Products, Inc. is an “Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/PWDNET” Employer

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of duties and responsibilities required of the employee. It reflects management’s assignment of key functions; it does not prescribe or limit the tasks that may be assigned. Job descriptions are subject to change at any time. Geneva Rock is a drug free environment.