Loader Operator - Rogers Group : Job Details

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.We have 86 quarries and 56 asphalt plants across Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.Boone Quarry is an underground limestone mine/quarry seeking candidates to fill our need for a surface Loader Operator in Verona, KY. The successful candidate for this role will safely operate a front-end loader, help maintain the yard, and effectively communicate with management, the scale house, and customer trucks.Boone Quarry - Rogers Group Inc - Verona, KYFull-TimeDay shift - approximate shift times: 6:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.Wages starting at $23.00/hr. Candidates with mining experience will be preferred. Some positions require no experience and Rogers Group will train. Pay will be determined based on experience.The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising emphasis on safety excellence, be a self-starter and will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to:* Learning and understanding our safety culture and implementing all of Rogers Group's safety principles without compromise* Manage plant operations* Plant maintenance and clean up* Operate loader when needed and feed crushing circuit.* Operate articulated haul truck to stockpile material.* May be called upon at the discretion of the supervisor in charge to perform any other duties assigned and/or to assist with other areas as necessaryQualifications:* High School Diploma or GED required* General mechanical knowledge* Ability to maintain safe working conditions* Self-starter/ ability to work without close supervision* Previous experience working in a mining environment preferred* Basic welding skills preferred, but not required* Must pass pre-employment drug screening* Overtime is required as needed and may include SaturdaysRogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation, and a safe, drug-free working environment.As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.* Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.* Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.* Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.* Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.* Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.* Annual performance-based merit increases.* Career growth/advancement opportunities.RGI EEO StatementAn Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com.