Aggregate Operator
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com.
To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Supports plant production operations by performing physical work required to maintain efficient operation of plants/equipment; may operate a variety of equipment, vehicles, and tooling.
Main Responsibilities
- Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
- Observe safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
- Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, dredges, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other mobile equipment used in aggregate mining and production operations; operate other tools and equipment as required for assigned tasks
- Perform manual/physical tasks required in plant operation and maintenance activities
- Work closely with plant operators, equipment operators, drivers and others in completion of assigned tasks
- Perform minor equipment maintenance and repair, including lubrication, replacing oil/fluids, and re-fueling
- Drive company vehicles to worksites and company locations when authorized
- Complete other related projects/tasks as assigned
- Performs routine maintenance on an aggregate screening plant
- Operates miscellaneous hand tools
- May build level and excavate land surfaces using graders and other construction equipment.
- Strip and load dirt and waste products from pump ground onto trucks. Transport to appropriate location.
- Able to feed crushing and screening plants with front end loader
Education
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Valid drivers’ license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required
Skills
- 1-2 years of experience and/or equivalent combination of training/experience in operation of heavy equipment preferred
- Prior experience working in construction, mining or similar industry preferred
- Experience maintaining a screening plant preferred
- Experience in the sand/gravel operation preferred
- MSHA Certified preferred
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Physical Requirements
- Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regularly required to use hands to manipulate objects
- Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
- Frequently required to stand for long periods and walk across uneven terrain
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Regularly required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walk across uneven terrain
- Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods
- Frequent exposure to loud noise
- Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock
- Mining environment; regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, airborne particles, fuel/chemicals, loud noise, moving equipment/parts, and vibration
Benefits and Perks
- Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
- Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Product and Service Group Discount Programs
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job...
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
