Located in Ocala, FL
Pay: $20.00
Job Full Description
Position Overview:
As a Wash Plant Heavy Equipment Operator, you will play a critical role in keeping our ready-mix plant supplied with clean, correctly graded sand and gravel. You will operate excavators, front-end loaders, and dozers to feed the wash plant, manage stockpiles, clear overburden, and load haul trucks.
Key Responsibilities:
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Equipment Operation: Efficiently and safely operate excavators (feeding feed hoppers, clearing settling ponds), front-end loaders (stockpiling materials, loading trucks/hoppers), and dozers (shaping piles, maintaining site grade, and managing overburden).
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Plant Support: Maintain steady material flow to the wash plant to prevent downtime and keep production running smoothly.
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Stockpile & Site Maintenance: Manage product stockpiles to avoid cross-contamination; maintain clean ramps, haul roads, and drainage areas.
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Inspections & Maintenance: Perform daily pre-shift/post-shift inspections (check fluids, grease points, tracks/tires, hoses). Report mechanical issues to the maintenance team promptly.
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Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to company safety policies, OSHA, and MSHA guidelines (where applicable). Keep work areas clean and hazard-free.
Qualifications & Requirements:
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Experience: Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience operating excavators, front-end loaders, and dozers in a quarry, sand pit, wash plant, or heavy civil environment.
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Ready-Mix/Aggregate Knowledge: Familiarity with sand and gravel wash plant operations and material grading is highly preferred.
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Dependability: Strong work ethic, reliable attendance, and the ability to work independently or with a team.
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Physical Requirements: Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, climb equipment ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
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Safety Focus: Valid driver’s license.
Ocala, FL
1281
1005 Southwest 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
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