Heavy Equipment Operator
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SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE This position has 2 primary duties, operate a CAT 980 or Komatsu 500, and/or equipment of equivalent magnitude and performing daily maintenance on the loader. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Under general supervision an employee running a loader (Caterpillar Loader 980 and Komatsu WA 500) will be seated in the loader for extended periods of time, loading the plants and trucks along with maintaining safe stock piles and keeping the unpaved roads safe for passage by vehicle traffic. While loading material into trucks the loader operator will have to deal with customers and insure they remain in their trucks. When the plant is not running the employee will assist the plant operator with any required maintenance. Employee responsibilities include keeping their work area clean and hazard free. REQUIREMENTS *Ability to operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently *Ability to work with minimal direction and initiate problem solving skills *Understand and carry out oral and written instructions *Keep accurate daily records *Good mental concentration and judgment *Prior work in a quarry a plus EDUCATION *High School or GED Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No