Heavy Equipment Operator — Cement Plant (Day/Night)

Comunidade Metodista; Sumterville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our plant team in the United States. You will operate dozers and loaders, move materials, and assist with maintenance while following safety guidelines.

The role requires at least 2 years of experience and a valid driver's license, with day and night shifts available. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with company match and profit-sharing, PTO, holidays, tuition

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years experience operating heavy equipment such as load and/or haul truck, or related experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided.
• Valid Drivers' License and the ability to safely operate large vehicles.
• Work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required and share on-call duties.
• Ability to perform tasks that include walking, driving, climbing equipment, working within confined spaces and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of raw materials, methods, and the tools involved in the mining, production, shipping and packaging of cement.
• Knowledge of equipment used, machines and tools, including their uses, repair of, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the practical application of the technology used and manufacturing of cement. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of cement.
• Knowledge of proper allocation of waste material.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment, such as dozers and loaders, to move materials.
• Safely drives and maneuvers vehicle into position for loading and dumping materials.
• Inspects vehicle's mechanisms and monitors and maintains fluid levels.
• Assists mechanic with minor service and repair to equipment.
• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Safely, responsibly and proficiently operates and loads equipment for the movement of raw material to and around the plant for production observing all safety rules.
• Expected to operate equipment with a high degree of competency, skill and proficiency.
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Conducts daily equipment inspections.
• Removes build up from under or around quarry crushers, beltlines, and reclaimers.
• Organizes and plans maintenance each day. Prepares for scheduled maintenance.
• Follows established traffic patterns avoiding road hazards and other hazardous conditions.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machines.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices on equipment.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Vehicle maintenance

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our plant team in the United States. You will operate dozers and loaders, move materials, and assist with maintenance while following safety guidelines.

The role requires at least 2 years of experience and a valid driver's license, with day and night shifts available. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with company match and profit-sharing, PTO, holidays, tuition