Heavy Equipment Operator & Plant Maintenance — Great Benefits

Miles Sand & Gravel Company; Washington; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Wellness

Employee Assistance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Miles Sand & Gravel in Whatcom County WA seeks a safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator / Plant Maintenance and Clean up to join our Western Washington team. You will follow MSHA/OSHA safety procedures, repair and maintain plants, perform lubrication, and handle heavy manual tasks in dusty, confined environments with standard PPE. You must be able to lift 50 lbs and work in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills: listen, follow directions, self-motivated, communicate with co-workers.
• Dexterity to work fast and safe while performing required tasks.
• Stamina to lift up to 50 lbs and work in dirty, wet or undesirable conditions for long periods.
• Team player who is reliable and dependable to co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Follow MSHA/OSHA safety procedures.
• Repair and maintain crusher/aggregate plants.
• Perform lube oil needs.
• Extensive work with a shovel.
• Be able to perform tasks at high elevations.
• Work in tight or confined spaces.
• Wear a full-face mask respirator in dusty environments.
• Perform tasks with basic hand tools.
• Operate electric and pneumatic power tools.
• Hard physical labor in any environment.

Skills

Communications

Proficiency/Dexterity

Stamina

Team Player

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator / Plant Maintenance and Clean up Whatcom County

Company: Miles Sand & Gravel

Location: Whatcom County WA

Going the Extra Miles since 1943

Miles Sand & Gravel Company has been a trusted name in the industry for over 80 years, and we are seeking safety-focused and customer-oriented Heavy Equipment Operator / Plant Maintenance and Clean up person to join our team in Western Washington. If you are looking for a stable, rewarding career with a company that values safety, professionalism and teamwork, this is the opportunity for you!

What you’ll do

• Follow MSHA/OSHA safety procedures.
• Repair and maintain crusher/aggregate plants.
• Perform lube oil needs.
• Extensive work with a shovel.
• Be able to perform tasks at high elevations.
• Work in tight or confined spaces.
• Wear a full-face mask respirator in dusty environments.
• Perform tasks with basic hand tools.
• Operate electric and pneumatic power tools.
• Hard physical labor in any environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Communications: be able to listen, follow directions, self-motivated & communicate with co-workers.
• Proficiency/Dexterity: need to work fast and safe while performing task required
• Stamina: need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and able to stand or kneel & work in dirty, wet or undesirable conditions for long periods of time.
• Team Player: be reliable and dependable to co-workers

What We Offer:

• $25.31 to $37.76 per hour
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Wellness, Employee Assistance (EAP) (HSA & HRA).
• Paid Vacation (up to 40 hours the first year).
• Paid Holidays (7 per year).
• Paid Sick Leave (with annual cash-out for hours in excess of 40).
• Retirement Plan (Profit Sharing and 401K with Company match).
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Modern, well-maintained fleet with state-of-the-art equipment.