Night Shift Loader Operator Job Lake Mississippi USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Lake

Overview

Locust Ridge Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc. is seeking a Loader Operator for the night shift. The Loader Operator preforms the yard activities of loading, unloading, storing, transferring, distributing, and inventorying stone products and materials in the yard of the industrial plant. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company‑paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
Pre‑employment drug testing (EOE)
Pre‑employment Physical

Responsibilities

Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
Perform pre and post trip of equipment every day and fill out daily inspection sheets
Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel/moves joysticks to operate loader
Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into finished product
Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled and dumps material into truck or rail
Provide excellent customer service to all customers on site
Maintains haul roads that are smooth and safe
Keep stockpiles properly bermed and maintained
Ensure product is blended correctly
Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating and cleaning
Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR one month of related experience and/or training (Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered)
Verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Able to work night shifts

Preferred Skills, Education, And Experience

3 months+ related experience
Experience operating heavy equipment (Strong preference for Loader operation experience)
Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
MSHA or other relevant safety certification

Physical Demands

Regularly required to
- Sit
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
Frequently required to talk or hear
Occasionally required to
- Stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities include distance, peripheral, and depth perception

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to
- Outside weather conditions
- Vibration
Frequently exposed to
- Fumes and airborne particles
- Moving parts
Noise level is usually loud

H&k Group, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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