Underground Salt Mine Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Monthly bonus program

401(k) plan with employer match

Shift premiums

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for an underground salt mine in Detroit, MI. You will operate CAT heavy equipment, load and haul materials, and perform routine maintenance and paperwork with a safety-first mindset.

Shifts are 10 hours, with a minimum of 50 hours per week, and opportunities for weekend work. Qualifications include proven heavy equipment experience (excavators, haul trucks, loaders) and the ability to work underground in varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, dump trucks, haul trucks, dozers, and loaders.
• Ability to operate CAT heavy equipment in an industrial/mining environment.
• Strong safety-conscious mindset with a safety-first approach on the job site.
• Willingness to work underground for the majority of the shift.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds repetitively during a 10-hour shift.
• Experience with industrial forklift operation.
• Reliability to work a minimum of 50 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Move salt and materials with heavy equipment in an underground mine setting.
• Transport salt from one end of the mine to the other using heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Load, haul, and unload materials while meeting production and quality expectations.
• Inspect finished product to ensure required specifications and quality standards are met.
• Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment to move salt and materials throughout the mine.
• Assist the maintenance department with preventive maintenance tasks on equipment when needed.
• Complete all assigned paperwork accurately for specific customers and orders.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all safety regulations, mine procedures, and equipment operating guidelines at all times.
• Communicate hazards or unsafe conditions immediately and participate in a safety-first culture.
• Lift and move bags of salt and other materials onto pallets as needed.
• Adapt to working underground for most or all of the shift and occasionally above ground in varying weather conditions.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Heavy equipment operation

Safety-first mindset

Lifting 50+ lbs

Long shifts 50hrs/wk

Tools

Industrial forklift operation

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for an underground salt mine in Detroit, MI. You will operate CAT heavy equipment, load and haul materials, and perform routine maintenance and paperwork with a safety-first mindset.

Shifts are 10 hours, with a minimum of 50 hours per week, and opportunities for weekend work. Qualifications include proven heavy equipment experience (excavators, haul trucks, loaders) and the ability to work underground in varying temperatures.