Heavy Equipment Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION Plant Operator: Starts, stops, and monitors equipment that processes rock, sand, and crushed rock using computerized or manual controls. Performs pre-shift inspections and maintains cleanliness of the plant. Transport Material: Drives truck and/or operates heavy equipment to transport and unload materials. Receives loading instructions and communicates with plant personnel and the public. Fixed Equipment Maintenance: Maintains stationary production machinery by diagnosing problems and performing mechanical and minor electrical repairs. Uses mobile equipment, hand and power tools, and cutting and welding equipment. General Plant Support: Maintains a material handling conveyor system by controlling product quality and inspecting the system for damage. Cleans spilled material from the conveyor system and surrounding areas. Travel to other facilities maybe required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Critical Competencies Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner. Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary. Safety-Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities; upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment. Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others. Behavioral Expectations: High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments. Self-Motivated: Gets the job done with a minimum of supervision. Collaborates with others to address issues that arise. Respectful: Treats other employees or customers with courtesy, dignity and respect. Education High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience. Experience One (1) year experience in plant production and/or operations (Manufacturing production methods where automated controls are used to monitor temperatures, pressures, weights, etc is considered similar experience). Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Must have sufficient level of education to understand oral and written instructions of a technical nature relating to products and vehicles. Must have excellent driving skills and the ability to maintain satisfactory customer and public relations in performance of duties. Other Requirements May be required to drive a flatbed truck and operate forklift and overhead crane as needed. Assist in maintenance and upkeep of yard, plant and office. The employee is outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc). Incumbent should be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift up to 45 pounds. Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies, procedures and requirements. Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule. Must be able to speak, read, and have a working knowledge of the English language. JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr