Heavy Equipment Operator Job Mooresboro North Carolina USA,Manufacturing / Production

Heavy Equipment Operator in Cliffside, NC

Full-time position
Rotating

Shift:
- Working 7 days on / 7 days off
- Rotating Days and nights every two weeks
- 12 hour shifts - 6 am-6 pm/ 6 pm-6 am
- Overtime
Pay Range $23 per hour

Work Location:

573 Duke Power Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114

Why Join Savage

We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
$150/year steel toe boot allowance
Paid Time Off ("PTO") & Holiday Pay
Profit Sharing
Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance,401(k) matching, and Parental Leave
A Team Member driven safety culture

Savage is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator at our Cliffside, NC Operation. We are looking for a Coal System Equipment Operator who will be responsible for safely performing the basic tasks required to operate the coal handling system, operate industrial mobile equipment, and perform general maintenance on equipment and facilities at a coal-fired power plant.

What You'll Be Doing

Operate conveyor systems to transport coal in accordance with applicable safety practices
Railcar Switching
Unload and reclaim limestone and coal
Maintenance, trouble shooting and repairing facilities, equipment and coal handling system
Perform routine clean-up and housekeeping
Complete daily safety inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure safe operations

What you'll need

Experience in operation of dozers, front-end loaders, excavators, locomotives and other heavy equipment
Ability to read, write, and understand English, follow written and/or verbal instruction, and possess basic math and computer skills
Unload and reclaim limestone and coal
Work with a team, take direction from supervisors(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
2-5 years of experience preferred but not required
Valid Drivers License

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

Work in an environment containing coal dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
Work at heights, climbing stairs and climbing ladders
Walk on uneven ground and up to3 miles per shift
Must be able to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test for the purposes of wearing a respirator and recertify annually or as needed
Lift up to 50 pounds frequently

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