Heavy Equipment Operator - Burley/Rupert Idaho

Overview

Heavy Equipment Operator

Reports To: Plant Manager

Compensation: Market Value DOE

Location: Burley/Rupert, Idaho

Summit Materials is looking for an experienced mechanically inclined, safety-oriented Heavy Equipment Operator to operate in a Sand and Gravel or Asphalt Manufacturing Environment. As a member of your team, the success of this operation is very dependent on your willingness and desire to be a team player. Seek for opportunities to make your co-workers successful. They will also be seeking for opportunities to make you successful. 

Benefits

Recession Resistant Industry

Year-Round Work

Overtime Available

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off / Vacation Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan w/ 100% employer match up to 4% contribution

Medical Insurance - United Health Care

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance - Company Paid

Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Roles & Responsibilities

• Daily Equipment Inspection
  • Any safety or mechanical issues to be reported to supervisor immediately.
  • Equipment inspection log to be turned in daily.
  • Do not run equipment without performing the inspection.
  • Fueling of Equipment  
    • Equipment is to be fueled at the end of each shift.
• Operation of equipment  
  • Equipment is to be operated in a safe and efficient manner.  
    • Operator shall always maintain control of the equipment.
    • Operator shall not idle equipment when not in use. Turn it off.
• Site Observations and Safety Awareness  
  • The loader operator’s role is key to the success of the operations. Some items the loader operator should be aware of are:  
    • Maintaining high quality feed material.
    • Watch for any potential site or plant problems that are within your view.
    • Be alert to site hazards involved with feeding from the load face of material.
• Productivity  
  • Seeks to produce material that will provide the most consistent, highest quality end products, under the direction of the leadman and pit supervisor.
  • Seeks to operate the equipment in a safe and efficient manner 

Skills and Qualifications

• General knowledge of working around large aggregate mines, and equipment
• Candidates must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment, exposed to weather elements, some noise; must have ability to work independently and problem-solve while working alone or as part of a team
• Great attention to detail and have a high stress tolerance