Heavy Equipment Operator

RESPECT to people, COURAGE to be pioneers and raise the bar, and always demonstrating INTEGRITY and authenticity. Do these core values align with yours? If so, Lhoist North America may be the place for you! We are a company that believes our people make it happen and rewards talent by offering opportunities to further develop your knowledge and interests. Within our organization, we offer safety first environments, collaboration across teams, diverse and inclusive workspaces all while challenging each other to grow.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Unloading barges and trucks into conveying and bulk storage. Loading of customer trucks, weighing, and ticketing same trucks. Measuring inventory, reconciling daily scale tickets and entering data on a daily basis. Does daily cleanup, routine maintenance and preventive maintenance of terminal equipment. Inspects area and equipment for safety issues. Operates loader or excavator. Records and corrects defects. Able to perform basic administrative functions and be able to backfill the terminal roles when he/she is absent.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Primary duties will include but not limited to unloading and cleaning out barges, loading pneumatic trailer and dump trucks, performing clean up and basic administrative functions, such as scaling out and reconciling mass shipped against inventory:

• Ability to safely run skid steer, fork truck, excavator, and other light vehicles.

• Understand material flow of terminal and operation of conveying and feeding equipment and dust collectors.
• Picks up material and loads it into the hopper or onto conveying equipment or trucks
• Recognize potential safety issues in your area of responsibility (AOR) and report on daily check-sheets.
• Must be able to understand equipment manuals and be able to spec and order parts.
• Measure bin inventory levels from tops of bins.
• Clean up under and around conveying and feeding equipment; maintain interior of scale house and office.
• Operate, load, unload product with a Pneumatic Tractor Trailer unit into a lime slaker vessel.
• Operate Lime slaker vessel.
• Transfer Lime slurry through a screening system into a lime slurry tank.
• Load slurry trailers from the lime slurry tank.
• Maintain the lime slaker unit.
• Know, understand and observe all safety rules.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in assigned work areas.
• Must be able to learn how to enter operating data and scale information into computer systems.
• Perform all tasks in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Assists the mechanic in changing oil, greasing and servicing excavator or other equipment
• Keeps equipment clean
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be capable of working any shift, overtime, be on-call, or work seven days a week, if needed.
• Must be able to multitask with a strong sense of urgency to meet the customer needs.
• Must be able to work well within a team environment and take instructions from management and co-workers.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Must possess basic reading and math skills.
• Must have sufficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills on how to use MS Office products and SAP.
• Strong record of attendance reliability.
• Must know, understand and observe all department and plant safety rules and maintain a high level of housekeeping in assigned work areas.
• Must be capable of performing the essential job duties required of this job.

Physical Demands include, but are not limited to:

• Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
• Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
• The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Lime/Mineral Particles.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull a maximum force of 75 pounds.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

PREFFERED EDUCATION:

• Technical training or AA degree in technical related field is desired.

Required Experience:

• Experience in an industrial environment with bulk material handling, storage, and shipping.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years. Previous heavy manufacturing and/or mining experience is highly preferred. Previous heavy equipment experience is desired.

Lhoist North America offers a very competitive salary package that includes but is not limited to comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, vacation, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with Lhoist North America 401K retirement savings options, which include an employer match. Lhoist North America also recognizes the importance of continuing education by offering Educational Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and professional growth.

Here at Lhoist North America, we are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support an inclusive workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone with respect at all times. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.