Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

General Description: As needed, operates straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport materials to and from storage or processing areas to load trucks or rail cars and to feed hoppers, conveyors, chutes, etc. As needed, 0perates straight or articulated rubber-tired dump truck with dump body. As needed, operates skid steer machine with fork, bucket, or blade attachment. Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals and turns steering wheel or steering mechanism to operate loader. Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader to work site and moves levers to dump material. Works overtime and rotating shifts as required. Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning. Replaces or assists other workers as needed. Performs other tasks as assigned by supervision.

Duties:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up 50+ pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Starting pay: $21.91 per hour

About Us

READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?

Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.

About The Team

You will be part of Carmeuse Americas, a Rock-Star team of 2500 workers and employees bringing with them their own culture and specific needs. The Americas headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, PA and have over three dozen production facilities across the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Colombia.