Production Utility III

GCC; Rapid City, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GCC is seeking a Utility Person to perform mining-site labor, including moving materials, operating a scoop, and assisting in conveyor maintenance. The role emphasizes safety and efficiency on site.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and knowledge of mining materials and tools, plus the ability to perform routine checks and assist in equipment handling and maintenance on a frequent basis.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent (education requirement).
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools in the mining industry.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to watch gauges, dials to ensure machines operate properly.

Responsibilities

• Performs general/manual labor duties on mining sites (e.g., shoveling; rock dust; delivering supplies).
• Assists in moving sections and electrical power distribution components.
• Operates a diesel-powered, battery-powered scoop to move materials and clean the mine bottom.
• Conducts pre-operational checks on machinery and inspects face, roof and ribs conditions.
• Transports machinery between locations and maintains ventilation controls.
• Relieves other equipment operators as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance such as cleaning on machinery.
• Operates forklift outside mine yard to load supplies into scoop bucket.
• Complies with Federal and State coal mining laws and company policies.

Skills

Mining materials knowledge

Machines and tools knowledge

Observation of gauges and indicators

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Experience and abilities you will need:

• High School or Equivalent
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the mining industry.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

What you will do:

The Utility person will perform tasks involving physical labor at mining sites.

• Performs various general/manual labor duties on a frequent basis such as shoveling; applying rock dust; gathering and delivering supplies and materials; greasing conveyor belt rollers; tailpieces and head drives; assisting other miners in performing their duties, etc.
• Assists in moving the section which primarily involves installing/retrieving mine conveyor belt, associated structure and devices, and moving up/pulling back the section main electrical power distribution center, battery chargers and associated electrical cables.
• Operates rubber-tired, battery-powered scoop to clean mine bottom, haul supplies and materials from place to place and remove trash and other debris from inside the mine.
• Conducts pre-operational visual, physical and operational checks on the machine and visually and physically examine conditions of the face, roof and ribs of each place being cleaned.
• Transports machine from place to place safely and efficiently.
• Assists in moving section equipment in working face area, maintaining temporary and permanent ventilation controls, hanging of equipment trailing cables from mine roof.
• Relieves other equipment operators on a needed basis.
• Perform routine maintenance, including cleaning, on a machine.
• Operates diesel-powered, rubber-tired forklift to load supplies outside mine yard into scoop bucket.
• Conducts all work activities in compliance with Federal and State coal mining laws and Company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

We hold each other accountable to live our core values of health and safety, attitude of service, integrity, teamwork, innovation and excellence. GCC employees demonstrate these values every day. An Equal Opportunity Employer GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.