Haul Truck Operator
Lhoist
- Brierfield, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must comply with company, state and governmental health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures at all times
- Picks up raw stone unloaded by dump trucks and load this into stone hopper or haul trucks to dump into the hopper
- Keeps stone feeders covered with stone to keep stone available for kiln production and for dump trucks to have adequate place to unload
- Ensures that coal hopper is full at all times
- Keeps coal in coal yard pushed up on pile for dump trucks to have adequate place to unload
- Loads waste into trucks for haulage to waste dump
- Loads kiln feed into customer trucks for haulage to kilns at other locations
- Cleans settled mud and sludge from settling ponds and loads into waste trucks
- Positions rail hopper cars under lime bins for loading as per directions from bulk loader or supervision
- Using the required equipment checklist, performs a pre-shift safety and mechanical check on the loader/excavator
- Performs repairs to equipment and maintains equipment as required
- Keeps yard area clean
- Assists mechanic in changing oil, greasing and servicing loader/excavator
- Keeps loader/excavator clean
- Performs related work and clean-up duties as assigned
- Must report any potential operational or safety problem to supervisor
- Must perform all tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be capable of working any shift, overtime, be on-call, or work seven days a week, if needed
- Must be able to multi task 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 the basic reading and math skills
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
- 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
- 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 35 pounds