Heavy Equipment Operator

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Job description

Summary: Responsible for preparing organic mixes using a heavy equipment loader, pushes piles to ensure segregation of materials and places material in the shakers to ensure the machines have a continuous flow of material.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Prepares organic mixes by using the Bill of Materials to ensure the correct ingredients are used in the correct proportions

Supplies the line with a continuous supply of material.

Pushes piles to ensure setbacks, pile height and stockpile shaping meets the criteria set by the Department of Environmental Health Services

Performs a safety and equipment check before each use of the loader

Receives load tickets from haulers, ensures accuracy, signs, accumulate until the end of the day and forwards the tickets in a neat and clean appearance to the office personnel for inventory entry

Pumps diesel fuel into the loader by an electrical pump and ensures all safety practices are used to prevent injury

Monitors the stock piles for excessive heat, turns stockpiles and ensures the proper amount of water is used to prepare the stockpile for production use

Meets quality and quantity standards

Performs the proper operation and minor maintenance of equipment- Accurately verifies quantity of material.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment (loader/dozer)

Ability to maintain stockpile slopes to ensure safe work environment-

Ability to sit in a loader for many hours in a dusty, hot environment

Ability to climb into and out of equipment repeatedly

Knowledge of safe practice and procedures

Ability to read English and/or follow instructions, and communicate effectively.

Ability to work in a dusty environment, hot/cold/rainy weather.

Willingness to work mandatory overtime, including weekends and holidays.

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