Production Technician

Description Must take a personal and active approach to health, safety and environment and understand and follow all state, federal and company health, safety and environmental requirements applicable to the work area and tasks assigned. Summary of Position These positions are full-time regular and will be primarily responsible for the safe operation of mining equipment. Position requires operating in all conditions and in various digging configurations. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Responsible for safe operation of mining equipment. Operate in all conditions and various digging configurations. Qualifications A high school diploma/GED is preferred. Candidate should have satisfactory safety record, as well as a strong commitment to individual and team performance and accountability. Preference will be given to candidates with previous heavy equipment experience in a mining related industry. Physical Demands and Working Environment Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to continuously sit while rotating and/or frequent forward bending on an occasional vibrating seat. The employee is required to continuously push up to 35 pounds vertically and/or occasionally push up to 35 pounds horizontally. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle or feel; operate controls at an elevated level; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required occasionally to stand with rare forward bending and/or rare rotation. Rarely the employee is required to pull up to 60 pounds; walk; climb including stairs or ladder; and kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working Environment: Works in site environments on rotating shifts with variable hours. Working outdoors in all weather conditions and working in the cab of equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr