Heavy Equipment Operator - Sweetwater, TX

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Our Sweetwater, TX Gypsum facility is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Heavy Equipment Operator
. Heavy Equipment Operators create value by safely mining gypsum rock that is delivered to the facility for processing and production. Candidates must be able to manage a changing workload driven by quarry production needs.

This role starts at $30/hour

Monday-Friday. 6:30am-4:30pm

• Work as a part of a team committed to safety and production excellence.
• Opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment in a supportive environment
• Be able to contribute to a team that encourages critical thinking, driving initiative, and working collaboratively.

Our Sweetwater facility has a rich history producing gypsum-based products for a wide variety of customers. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business is consistently among the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.

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To learn more about our gypsum products, .

• Support the team and day-to-day operations in the quarry
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Efficiently and safely operate heavy mobile equipment of various sizes and weights associated with open pit mining
• Perform minor service and maintenance on equipment
• Recognize and document potential job hazards in compliance with company policies
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals
• Perform general housekeeping duties to continuously maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least eight hours
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including safety equipment

• Six (6) months or more of experience operating one or more of the following in the construction, industrial and/or mining field:
  • End dump truck - Caterpillar 770 class or larger, Komatsu 325 class or higher
  • Excavator
    - Caterpillar 325 class or larger
  • Front-end loader - Caterpillar 966 class or larger
  • Dozer
    - Caterpillar D8 class or larger
• One (1) year or more of mining experience

• Experience operating continuous surface mining equipment
• One (1) year or more of experience working with construction and/or mining equipment

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aqui, or tu).