Heavy Equipment/Mill Operator

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Performs all duties in a safe manner following company safety rules and policies.
• Operates plant production equipment consisting of front-end loader, vibratory feeder, flash dryer, roller mill, turbine classifier, dust collector, product conveying systems, and control systems.
• Initiates equipment adjustments necessary during production to conform to customer specifications.
• Operates raw material feed system consisting of front-end loader, loader hopper, bucket elevator, conveyor and control system (PLC).
• Retrieves production samples from each mill to ensure product meets customer specifications.  Samples are taken on scheduled intervals and more frequently, if necessary.  Enters results into computer software.
• Services plant and mobile equipment, and performs minor maintenance and repairs, as required.
• Prepares daily production reports, safety (MSHA) and environmental (IDEM) inspection forms.
• Performs miscellaneous plant operational duties, such as, housekeeping, clean-up of spillage, disassemble/assemble of plant equipment, minor fabrication.
• Oversees loading of finished product into trucks, consisting of loading bulk trucks and utilizing the automated scales and load out systems.
• Communicates information from shift-to-shift with regards to production, areas of concern, and changes to equipment and operating practices.
• Operates ship unloading system to unload raw limestone from ship to company property.
• Maintains stockpile utilizing equipment.
• Performs maintenance duties when needed to support the maintenance staff during major plant outages and breakdowns.
• Other duties assigned by management.