Heavy Equipment/Mill Operator

Pay range $34 - $42 per hour.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Performs all duties in a safe manner following company safety rules and policies.

• Operates plant production equipment consisting of front-end loader, vibratory feeder, flash dryer, roller mill, turbine classifier, dust collector, product conveying systems, and control systems.

• Initiates equipment adjustments necessary during production to conform to customer specifications.

• Operates raw material feed system consisting of front-end loader, loader hopper, bucket elevator, conveyor and control system (PLC).

• Retrieves production samples from each mill to ensure product meets customer specifications.  Samples are taken on scheduled intervals and more frequently, if necessary.  Enters results into computer software.

• Services plant and mobile equipment, and performs minor maintenance and repairs, as required.

• Prepares daily production reports, safety (MSHA) and environmental (IDEM) inspection forms.

• Performs miscellaneous plant operational duties, such as, housekeeping, clean-up of spillage, disassemble/assemble of plant equipment, minor fabrication.

• Oversees loading of finished product into trucks, consisting of loading bulk trucks and utilizing the automated scales and load out systems.

• Communicates information from shift-to-shift with regards to production, areas of concern, and changes to equipment and operating practices.

• Operates ship unloading system to unload raw limestone from ship to company property.  

• Maintains stockpile utilizing equipment.

• Performs maintenance duties when needed to support the maintenance staff during major plant outages and breakdowns.

• Other duties assigned by management.