Heavy Equipment Operator / Plant Maintenance and Clean up Whatcom County

Company: Miles Sand & Gravel
Location: Whatcom County WA

                                                         Going the Extra Miles since 1943

Miles Sand & Gravel Company has been a trusted name in the industry for over 80 years, and we are seeking safety-focused and customer-oriented Heavy Equipment Operator / Plant Maintenance and Clean up  person to join our team in Western Washington.  If you are looking for a stable, rewarding career with a company that values safety, professionalism and teamwork, this is the opportunity for you!

What you’ll do

  • Operate, inspect & help maintain equipment: loader, forklift, dredge, water truck, man-lift, haul truck, etc.
  • Follow MSHA/OSHA safety procedures.
  • Repair and maintain crusher/aggregate plants.
  • Perform lube oil needs.
  • Extensive work with a shovel.
  • Be able to perform tasks at high elevations.
  • Work in tight or confined spaces.
  • Wear a full-face mask respirator in dusty environments.
  • Perform tasks with basic hand tools.
  • Operate electric and pneumatic power tools.
  • Hard physical labor in any environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Communications: be able to listen, follow directions, self-motivated & communicate with co-workers.
  • Proficiency/Dexterity: need to work fast and safe while performing task required
  • Stamina: need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and able to stand or kneel & work in dirty, wet or undesirable conditions for long periods of time.
  • Team Player: be reliable and dependable to co-workers

What We Offer:

  • $25.31 to $37.76 per hour
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Wellness, Employee Assistance (EAP) (HSA & HRA).
  • Paid Vacation (up to 40 hours the first year).
  • Paid Holidays (7 per year).
  • Paid Sick Leave (with annual cash-out for hours in excess of 40).
  • Retirement Plan (Profit Sharing and 401K with Company match).
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
  • Modern, well-maintained fleet with state-of-the-art equipment.

THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION.  PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING TEST WHICH INCLUDES SCREENING FOR NON-PSYCHOACTIVE CANNABIS METABOLITE (e.g. CBD, CBG, CBC, THCA, etc.).

 


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