Production Miner: Haul Truck Operator (High-Impact)

Turner Mining Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group, North America’s trusted partner in contract mining, is seeking a Production Miner to sit in the cab of the machines that move earth, ore, and overburden each shift. Your work directly determines whether client tons-per-hour targets are met and whether every teammate goes home unhurt.

This hands-on role offers exposure to multiple quarry environments, with rotating shifts and a people-first culture that emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in production

Qualifications

• Proven ability to run large mining equipment (excavators 50-ton+, haul trucks, loaders) in a production environment.
• Current MSHA Part 46 or 48 certification and a clean safety record.
• Track record of hitting daily production numbers while protecting people and machines.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and in all weather conditions typical of surface mining.
• Mechanical aptitude to perform basic daily maintenance and communicate issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, haul trucks, loaders, and drills to meet or exceed daily production quotas while keeping equipment utilization above 90 percent.
• Execute drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling sequences that consistently deliver target material volumes with minimal re-handle.
• Complete pre- and post-shift inspections and report defects immediately so that unplanned downtime stays below 5 percent.
• Follow every MSHA and site‑specific safety protocol so the crew records zero recordable incidents.
• Partner with supervisors and maintenance to identify process improvements that raise tons moved per hour or reduce fuel burn.
• Support reclamation and overburden placement that keeps the pit in compliance and ready for the next phase of mining.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

MSHA Certification

Safety awareness

Shift flexibility

Maintenance basics

Job description

Turner Mining Group, North America’s trusted partner in contract mining, is seeking a Production Miner to sit in the cab of the machines that move earth, ore, and overburden each shift. Your work directly determines whether client tons-per-hour targets are met and whether every teammate goes home unhurt.

This hands-on role offers exposure to multiple quarry environments, with rotating shifts and a people-first culture that emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in production