Truck Driver Trainee: On-Site Training & Growth

Freeport-McMoRan; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Discounted insurance plans

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan’s Climax Molybdenum operation near Leadville, CO, seeks a Truck Driver Trainee. The role supports on-site logistics at elevations over 10,000 feet with a path to full driving responsibilities and skill development.

Employees may access a housing allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. The job emphasizes safety, teamwork, and following dispatched instructions in a controlled mining environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed required academic and practical competencies.
• Written assessment may be required.
• LOP exists for internal employees where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to maximize equipment and tire life according to dispatch system.
• Receive training, mentoring, and feedback from supervisors and trainers.
• Understand changes to work areas and potential hazards.
• Know start-up/shut-down, fueling, fire, emergency and accident procedures.
• Know payload measurement, over speed alarm, dispatch codes, signals, brakes.
• Safely perform spotting, loading, transporting, dumping, and stockpiling tasks.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan’s Climax Molybdenum operation near Leadville, CO, seeks a Truck Driver Trainee. The role supports on-site logistics at elevations over 10,000 feet with a path to full driving responsibilities and skill development.

Employees may access a housing allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. The job emphasizes safety, teamwork, and following dispatched instructions in a controlled mining environment.