Current Openings
Heavy Equipment Operator
- Job Title
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Job ID
- 27741054
- Location
- Mt Vernon, IN, 47620
- Other Location
- Description
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Heavy Equipment Operator, Full-Time Job, Guaranteed 40 hours a week with opportunities for overtime and weekly pay.
Kosmos Cement is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Production Department as a Full-Time job in Mt.Vernon, IN.
This position is looking to offer between $21-25 an hour, depending on experience.
The Heavy Equipment Operator is an entry level position. In this role, you will work with a small team to operate a cement terminal. You will receive instructions from the Terminal Manager and must be ready to perform all required job tasks according to OSHA safety standards and Company policies.
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, most of the time you will work outside, either on land or on river barges. A small portion of your job duties will include inside work. Basic computer skills are required. Kosmos Cement is a large cement manufacturing company that spans nationwide with opportunities for growth and expansion.
Heavy Equipment Operator Roles and Responsibilities:- Load customer trucks with cement using the computer system and process paperwork, as needed
- Unload cement from barges using machinery (crane, skid steer, etc.)
- Perform all job tasks safely and report any unsafe incidents
- Maintain general housekeeping at jobsite, as directed
- Use hand tools to perform preventative maintenance on equipment, as directed
- Wear required PPE at all times
Applicants must be safety-minded, and enjoy working outdoors. A background in mechanical maintenance and/or heavy equipment operation is preferred.- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic reading, writing, math skills
- Basic computer skills
- Team-based mindset
- Good communication skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Heavy equipment operation (crane, skid steer, forklift, etc.)
About Company
At Kosmos Cement Company, we take great pride in the quality of service we deliver and the products we manufacture. We operate under the promise that every employee contributes to the quality of our products either directly or indirectly. Therefore, every contact we have with a product or customer reflects our quality.
The Kosmos plant where all of our products are manufactured, handles both packaged and bulk Portland cement products. Our terminal locations are focused on bulk cement products that are shipped by either truck, rail, or river barge from the main Kosmos plant.
Safety is every employee’s #1 responsibility at Kosmos Cement Company. We are a multi-generational workforce who view our co-workers as family, always watching out for the well-being of each other, the community, as well as the facility. Safety does not stop when we leave our jobs but continues in our everyday lives away from work.
We are committed to environmental stewardship and community enrichment to give back to the community in which we operate. Collaborating with organizations such as Quality Deer Management Association, Wildlife Habitat Council, and Kosmosdale Oral History Project, Kosmos Cement Company builds relationships that have a lasting impact on the community and the environment.
Benefits- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Weekly Pay
- Overtime Opportunities
If this position seems like it fits your expectations and experience, apply now at kosmoscementjobs.com
- Required Skills
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• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic reading, writing, math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Team-based mindset
• Good communication skills
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Heavy equipment operation (crane, skid steer, forklift, etc.)
