Heavy Equipment Operator

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The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining all mobile equipment in the facility. Ability to do manual labor for plant cleanup and utility tasks. Ability to assist the blasting crew in the quarry with handling explosives and back filling drilled holes for a shot, if needed. The quarry/blasting responsibilities include the need to pass an ATF background check.

• Heavy Equipment Operation

  • Safe operation of mobile equipment (wheel loader, haul trucks, water truck, skid steer, backhoe, drill)
  • Primary Crusher Operation including rock breaker
  • Perform pre-shift inspection on vehicle prior to operation & submit to plant operator
  • Fuel equipment as needed and properly log all fuel required
  • Report all items found during pre-shift inspection
  • All other heavy equipment operation duties as assigned.

• Plant Utility

  • Plant clean up as required (sweeping, shoveling, manual labor as needed)
  • Shipping/Loading as required
  • Perform equipment inspections notifying production and maintenance of issues.
  • All other plant utility responsibilities as assigned.

• Environmental, Health and Safety

  • Follow all safety policies and procedures & attend scheduled safety meetings
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Promote safety among co-workers utilizing Behavioral Based Safety (BBS)
  • Perform all work assigned in a neat and orderly manner adhering to company and governmental safety rules and regulations and procedures.
  • All personnel will be responsible for the facilities’ Safe Food initiative, Safe Qualify Feed (SQF), based on FSMA and Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Quality Control

  • Follow directions and dump mined ore in designated location as directed
  • Report any deviations from the norm that might impact product quality or processing efficiencies
  • Weigh truck and properly log weight of material hauled as required
  • Abide by SFSF guidelines and regulations

• Safe Quality Food (SQF)

• Ensure a SQF workplace and follow regulatory compliance with Federal FDA – Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507).

• Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs.

• Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture.

• Following completion of SQF training, demonstrate understanding of expected safety, SQF performance and Food Safety Culture.

• Complete periodic SQF training(s).

• Each site location will ensure training is conducted for new employees and continued for existing employees

• Employees will actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site.

• General Duties

  • Must successfully complete ATF background check
  • Competently operate all HME equipment (loaders, haul trucks, motor grader, dozer, crusher, water truck, etc.)
  • Ability to perform Blaster assistant duties
  • Basic knowledge of 12/24volt electrical circuits
  • Perform proper preventative maintenance on equipment (grease, lube, check fluids, air pressure, etc.)
  • Contribute to FSMA and SQF initiatives
  • Actively participate in Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBS) and other Corporate Safety Initiatives
  • Must not have any documented incidents or disciplinary actions for one year
  • Ability to perform SAP notifications for equipment and work area
  • Properly complete daily production workplace examinations
  • Document and track daily production data
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Manager

• Self-motivated and must…