Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:  American Colloid Company, a Minerals Technologies company, is well known for establishing the global standard for premium foundry-grade bentonite and green sand molding materials for the metalcasting industry since 1927.

Job Title: Motor Grader/Loader Operator

Location: Colony, WY

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Job Summary:

Colony Haul currently has an opening for a Motor Grader/Loader Operator at its Colony, WY facility. This operator position requires the individual be safety minded. Motor Grader/Loader operators perform any and all tasks associated with road maintenance and/or loading haul trucks.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip inspection of equipment and ensure any out of compliance issues are fixed in a timely manner
• Perform work site inspections to ensure the roads and pit areas are safe for haul trucks and fix any issues found in a timely manner.
• Properly utilize CB communication with haul trucks and other equipment
• Maintain roadway and pit areas to ensure a safe & productive work environment
• Perform post-trip inspection of equipment and ensure any out of compliance issues are fixed in a timely manner

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability and knowledge of running a Motor Grader or Loader
• Ability to run dozer, scraper, or track hoe or willingness to learn a plus
• Current CDL with doubles/triples or tanker endorsement a plus
• Ability to:
• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Bend, stretch, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift 25 lbs. frequently or 50 lbs. occasionally
• Fill out all necessary daily paperwork and/or safety related documents
• Recognize and respond to immediate safety concerns

Working Conditions:   Outdoors in any and all weather conditions.

Work Hours:

• 10-12 hour work days, 5 days a week, overtime, occasional Saturday if weather interrupts regular week

Safety Training: MSHA

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