Heavy Equipment Operator - American Aggregates

Heavy Equipment Operator

If you've got a passion for heavy equipment, loved tonka toys as a kid, enjoy time outdoors, & get gratification working with a team to build a better environment for the next generation, Levy invites you to play in our sandbox. The Levy Group of Companies is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to work at our American Aggregates location in Holly, MI.

The Heavy Equipment Operator performs all functions as it pertains to operating off-road, mobile equipment for the purpose of loading trucks, rail trucks, rail cars, feeding plant and stockpiling materials.

Pay: $25.04/hr Shift/Schedule: Day shift Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription, 401(K) with 3% Employer Contribution, Long- and Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified skilled trade programs
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

The Equipment Operator will:

• Operate mobile equipment such as excavator, bulldozer, loader and dredge
• Complete various functions such as digging pits, loading trucks, feeding hopper and bins with materials
• Load trucks with the correct materials without contamination while complying with the legal weight limit for the trucks
• Monitor stockpile inventory
• Assist Maintenance personnel with repairs
• Inspecting machines and equipment to identify possible malfunctions
• Keep the work area clean and tidy
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment (e.g. greasing, oiling, fueling, inspecting breaks, tires, seals and bearings.)
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge and ability to operate heavy equipment
• Knowledge of truck hauling capacities as well as loading and unloading procedures
• Knowledge of equipment (e.g., conveyor lines, crusher, hot plant, and trucks)
• Knowledge of materials and specification requirements
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, climb or crawl under or on top of equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal format individually and in group settings
• Valid license

To Apply Please submit your resume. Military Members are welcome and Veterans are encouraged to apply! Who is Edw. C. Levy? We are a unique, 100-year-old family-owned company that transforms our recycled products into construction materials, lightweight aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, agricultural products, and more. We provide steel mill services, flame cutting and treatment, road building, logistics, laboratory testing, and a variety of other solutions for our customers.

The Levy Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Levy Group of Companies makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.