Aggregate Dozer/Equipment Operator

Job Summary

The Dozer Operator is responsible for operating mobile equipment safely and efficiently.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and accurately completes daily mobile equipment reports 
• Addresses any housekeeping issues within the work area
• Understands process flow of the plant and is diligent in producing a quality product
• Adheres to all plant safety, MSHA/OSHA standards, and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures
• Successfully completes and maintains Method 9 Emissions certification
• Accurately completes and maintains reports and compliance records (maintenance, environmental, safety, & production)
• Adjusts control wheels, handles and depresses pedals to drive machinery and control attachments
• Operates dozers, loaders, excavators, haul trucks, skid steers, and bull dozers
• Works as a team to help meet or exceed production
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Able to operate dozer at a safe pace, continuously for long periods of time
• Able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Physical requirements: stand, walk, climb, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, drive, and lift up to 100 pounds
• Able to work in wet and dry conditions as well as extreme heat or cold
• Experience as a heavy equipment operator
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including overtime and weekend hours
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, dust, wet and dry areas
• Working knowledge of operation and maintenance of crushers, wash plants, conveyors, material washers, and various other types of fixed and mobile equipment used in the aggregate industry
• Familiarity with MSHA rules and regulations
• Current MSHA training preferred
• Experience welding and cutting preferred

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.