Mining Equipment Operator

Title: Mining Equipment Operator

Location: Blue Mountain, MS

Department: Mining

Reports To: Mining Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Heavy Equipment Operator utilizes a variety of heavy equipment including scrapers, dozers, excavators, mine haul trucks and backhoes to mine and transport clay.

Essential Functions:

- Operates heavy equipment such as those listed above in a safe manner.

- Records quantity of material mined as well as the hours of operation of the equipment.

- Lubricates and provides routine maintenance of equipment.

- Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

- Follows all safety rules and regulations

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Mine raw material at Mine, utilizing a variety of heavy equipment.

- Count and record amount of raw material removed from mine and transported to various locations.

- Ability to service and operate mine equipment (i.e., haul trucks, backhoe, excavator, tractor, bulldozer and road grader).

- Services forklifts, line truck and heavy-duty equipment.

- Tracks and files Daily inspection forms.

- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.

- Must act in accordance with WE CARE.

- Participates in improvement activities.

- Other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures and to uphold values inherent to Oil-Dri.

- May require valid commercial driver’s license.

- Evidence of ability to operate heavy equipment safely.

- Ability to read mining maps as necessary.

Experience:

- Must meet Oil-Dri assessment requirements

- Valid Commercial Driver’s License Desired

- Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.

- Receive training, and operate equipment associated with the mine, (i.e., dozers, excavators, water wagon, ore haul trucks, scraper, grader).

- Work with Plant Maintenance personnel to learn maintenance skills.

- Previous experience with heavy duty equipment operation

- Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.

- Maintenance background helpful.

- Ability to work in safe manner.

- Good communication skills

- Physical endurance to withstand operation of geared equipment and to withstand heavy physical labor required.

- Ability to walk and work on uneven, rocky or sloped terrain.

- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and inclines while carrying tools.

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently.

- Must be able to hear radio communications.

- Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.

- Must meet all physical requirements of the position

Hire Rate: $25.22