Heavy Equipment Operator - Underground
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Job overview
MLC is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator - Underground. MLC is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for its underground mine. The role involves operating various heavy equipment such as haul trucks, loaders, skid steers, mechanical scalers, graders, and jumbo and crawler drills. Operators will be responsible for transporting materials, loading products, removing loose material, grading roads, and drilling holes for powdermen. The position requires pre-shift and post-shift inspections.
Key focus areas include Haul stone or screenings to specific locations within the mine, Load product on haul trucks for transportation to the crushing plant, and Operate the boom scaler to safely and productively remove loose material in the mine.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma. Preferred (not required): Haul Truck Operation, Loader Operation, Skid Steer Operation, and Mechanical Scaler Operation.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operators – Underground Mine
Pay: $20.00/hour for first 30 days, then ability to increase up to $32.62/hour
Why consider a career at MLC?
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Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
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Safety and sustainability are top priorities
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Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
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Great development and advancement opportunities
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Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!
Mississippi Lime operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we’re global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!
About the Job
MLC has various heavy equipment in the underground mine such as: Haul truck, loader, skid steer, mechanical scaler, grader, and jumbo and crawler drills.
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Haul stone or screenings to specific locations within the mine.
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Load product on haul trucks for transportation to the crushing plant.
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Operate the boom scaler to safely and productively remove loose material in the mine.
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Grade roads as required.
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Drill heading and roof holes for powderman to load.
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Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections.
Required Qualifications
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Heavy equipment operating experience (preferred)
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Ability to work days, evenings, and midnights, including weekends and holidays.
The Fine Print
Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.
About Mississippi Lime Company
Mississippi Lime Company (“MLC”), headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit www.mlc.com.
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