Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: Joliet Agg IL

Job Req : 15413

All duties are performed in a work-safe manner; plant safety rules are followed and individual works as a team member. Mobile operators are given primary responsibility of performing all plant and quarry tasks that require the use of heavy mobile equipment. The associated equipment of the limestone quarry and the plant equipment are also considered equipment to be operated through mobile operators.

This is a second shift position.

• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies to assume that environmental, health and safety are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist the department as needed to improve EHS performance and results.
• The teams are limestone quarry and plant mobile equipment with a salaried supervisor coordinating team activities.
• Tasks and equipment utilized are changed per requirements of plant needs; therefore, individuals must possess a variety of task skills. Relationships with Other Jobs:
  This position will interact with production and maintenance personnel to reduce and eliminate production interruptions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Education:

High School Diploma

• Work well in a team and a minimum supervised setting.
• Must be willing to work holidays, weekends various shifts and overtime as directed.
• Demonstrated ability for positive contributions when working within teams.
• Must be willing to accept change and strive for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Travel through a Aggregate plant, i.e. walk over obstacles, climb stairs and ladders, lift heavy or awkward parts, wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, respirators etc.). The employee will at times be exposed to extremely hot/cold, dusty, noisy, or dark situations. At times, work will be performed at great heights or in small confined spaces.

• Previous Sand and Gravel experience
• Previous welding, cutting experience (plus)
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills required (English)
• Haul trucks and loaders, experience preferred
• Excavator, haul truck experience preferred
• Knowledge of products, industry terminology
• Punctual and reliable; good attendance required, Good communication skills – verbal and listening
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

HR Contact:
Shawnta Vergo