Hauling - Loader/Driver

About the position

Reports to the Mining Supervisor, the Loader/Driver utilizes a variety of heavy equipment including tractor, scraper, dozers, excavators, front-end loader, 40 ton haul truck grader and back hoes at the mine. This position is responsible for ensuring the clay is transported from the mine to the plant in a safe manner obeying all rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Transportation including maintaining a current valid Class A license.

Responsibilities

• Mines raw material at pit using heavy equipment such as those listed above in a safe manner.
• Ensures proper quality of clay mined.
• Records quantity of material mined as well as the hours of operation of the equipment.
• Hauls ore from pit to plant.
• Hauls waste back to the pit and maintains dust pit area for haul trucks to dump waste.
• Maintains roads and berms to ensure adequate height and ensure roads are clear of obstruction.
• Utilizes hand tools to make miner equipment adjustments.
• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter. Obey all Company, State and Federal safety policies, rules and regulations.
• Inform appropriate personnel of any abnormal conditions, defects, changes made in machines, and/or job procedures or conditions.
• Completes Pre-Shift and workplace examination checklists and ensures areas that are in need of repair are reported to appropriate personnel.
• Files daily Workplace Examinations and inspection forms properly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Uses water truck/sprinklers for dust control as necessary.
• Maintain security of the mine by securing the mine from trespassers and directing the contractors to adhere to the safety rules and regulations set forth by MSHA and Oil-Dri.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass the Essential Job Function Exam set up during the employment offer period.
• Must meet assessment requirements. Pass the pre-employment tests at required results.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions) and similar documents.
• Receive and pass training, and operate equipment associated with the mine, (i.e., dozers, scrapers, excavators, water truck, haul truck, front-end loader, tractor grader).
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Maintenance background helpful, to work with Plant Maintenance personnel to learn maintenance skills.
• Ability to read mining maps as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Basic math skills.
• Good communication skills. Demonstrated ability to read and write the English language.
• Two-Three years driving and heavy equipment operation preferred.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of hand tools.
• Active Class A Drivers license.
• Ability to work in a safe manner.

Nice-to-haves

• Maintenance background helpful, to work with Plant Maintenance personnel to learn maintenance skills.
• Two-Three years driving and heavy equipment operation preferred.

Benefits

• Pay Type Hourly