Dozer / Loader Stockpile Operator

5 years experience operating dozers, loaders, or other heavy equipment required.

The Dozer/Loader Stockpile Operator is responsible for safely operating heavy equipment, including dozers and loaders, to manage material stockpiles in an industrial, mining, aggregate, or processing environment. This position supports production operations by maintaining organized stockpiles, loading materials, conducting equipment inspections, and ensuring safe and efficient material handling practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate dozers, front-end loaders, and other heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Build, maintain, and manage stockpiles of raw materials, aggregate, ore, or other production materials.
• Load haul trucks, hoppers, conveyors, or processing equipment as required.
• Monitor stockpile conditions and material blending to ensure product consistency and operational efficiency.
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections on assigned equipment.
• Report mechanical issues, equipment damage, or unsafe conditions promptly.
• Conduct routine housekeeping in work areas to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding equipment, personnel, and traffic patterns.
• Assist with general plant, yard, or site operations as needed.
• Complete required production logs, inspection forms, and operational reports accurately.
• Work effectively with supervisors, dispatchers, maintenance personnel, and other operators to support operational goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5 years experience operating dozers, loaders, or other heavy equipment required.
• Ability to operate equipment safely in varying terrain and weather conditions.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability to identify equipment issues.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, rotating shifts, or holidays as needed.
• Maybe required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.

Physical Demands:
To be eligible for this position, an individual must possess the following requirements to perform the essential job functions:

• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to safely enter and exit heavy equipment multiple times per shift.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments exposed to dust, noise, vibration, and changing weather conditions.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion
• Able to operate a telephone and mine phone/radio with sufficient voice and hearing to carry on a conversation for the purpose of communicating information, to management.
• Ability to hear sufficiently to distinguish various pitches of warning alarms.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds periodically.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license and be able to operate a light vehicle.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance