3,554 Quarry Operator jobs in the United States

• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed
• Utilizes mobile equipment including, but not limited to: • Haul truck up to and including 90 ton Grader • Track dozer • Blast hole driller • Front end loader (962G, 980, 988,IT28, 992G 992)
• Other duties as assigned on various shifts/schedules
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment and areas.
• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies to assure that environmental, health and safety are the first priority.
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS.

• Communicates effectively and timely with staff.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, tidy and organized at all times.
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as time permits or as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed.
• Work is outdoors in hot and cold conditions, moisture and rain, sun, including extreme temperatures.
• Position involves walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, and operating various equipment.
• Exposure to noise and dust, which may require use of hearing and respiratory protection

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed
• Utilizes mobile equipment including, but not limited to: • Haul truck up to and including 90 ton Grader • Track dozer • Blast hole driller • Front end loader (962G, 980, 988,IT28, 992G 992)
• Other duties as assigned on various shifts/schedules
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment and areas.
• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies to assure that environmental, health and safety are the first priority.
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS.

• Communicates effectively and timely with staff.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, tidy and organized at all times.
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as time permits or as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed.
• Work is outdoors in hot and cold conditions, moisture and rain, sun, including extreme temperatures.
• Position involves walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, and operating various equipment.
• Exposure to noise and dust, which may require use of hearing and respiratory protection

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed
• Utilizes mobile equipment including, but not limited to: • Haul truck up to and including 90 ton Grader • Track dozer • Blast hole driller • Front end loader (962G, 980, 988,IT28, 992G 992)
• Other duties as assigned on various shifts/schedules
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment and areas.
• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies to assure that environmental, health and safety are the first priority.
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS.

• Communicates effectively and timely with staff.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, tidy and organized at all times.
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as time permits or as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed.
• Work is outdoors in hot and cold conditions, moisture and rain, sun, including extreme temperatures.
• Position involves walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, and operating various equipment.
• Exposure to noise and dust, which may require use of hearing and respiratory protection

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed
• Utilizes mobile equipment including, but not limited to: • Haul truck up to and including 90 ton Grader • Track dozer • Blast hole driller • Front end loader (962G, 980, 988,IT28, 992G 992)
• Other duties as assigned on various shifts/schedules
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment and areas.
• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies to assure that environmental, health and safety are the first priority.
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS.

• Communicates effectively and timely with staff.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, tidy and organized at all times.
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as time permits or as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed.
• Work is outdoors in hot and cold conditions, moisture and rain, sun, including extreme temperatures.
• Position involves walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, and operating various equipment.
• Exposure to noise and dust, which may require use of hearing and respiratory protection

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organized at all times
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed
• Utilizes mobile equipment including, but not limited to: • Haul truck up to and including 90 ton Grader • Track dozer • Blast hole driller • Front end loader (962G, 980, 988,IT28, 992G 992)
• Other duties as assigned on various shifts/schedules
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment and areas.
• Prioritizes SAFETY, then QUALITY, followed by PRODUCTION.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety policies to assure that environmental, health and safety are the first priority.
• Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist as needed to improve EHS.

• Communicates effectively and timely with staff.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, tidy and organized at all times.
• Trains and coaches other employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as time permits or as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work all shifts including weekends as needed.
• Work is outdoors in hot and cold conditions, moisture and rain, sun, including extreme temperatures.
• Position involves walking, standing, sitting, bending, climbing stairs, and operating various equipment.
• Exposure to noise and dust, which may require use of hearing and respiratory protection

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.

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

Summary:

The basic purpose of this position is to run all necessary equipment and processes in the quarry operation. In doing so, identify color of stone needed, drill holes for explosives and assist with blasting process, break rocks down to crushable size, load trucks with stone, transport stone from areas of the quarry, and run the stone through the crusher.

The Quarry Technician position is a continuum beginning at Quarry Technician and progressing through Quarry Technician 4 as skills are gained. Level is determined through the use of training checklist and the accumulation of points as skills are gained. Employees may be assigned to perform any task for which they have been qualified. Employees may also be assigned to positions for which they are working to become qualified as a portion of the training process. The duties for all grandfathered Quarry production positions also fall within the scope of this job description.

Pay rate range: $9.54/hr to 40.03/hour

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment as required and learn to operate primary crusher.
• Train other employees in the safe operation of any of the equipment.
• Utilize other equipment and manual tools in order to keep work areas clean and safe from housekeeping hazards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

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 equivalent required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• CDL License required.
• Prior experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Knowledge of commercial motor vehicles and manufacturing/production processes is preferred
• Ability to operate, monitor, and adjust equipment, including commercial motor vehicles
• Have manual dexterity, use repetitive motions, regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, climb and twist
• Select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties
• Follow all instructions and other oral/written information
• Visually inspect equipment/work area/stone
• Complete paperwork and other documentation accurately
• Identify, analyze, troubleshoot and solve equipment/work area issues, quickly respond to equipment signals/issues, keep pace with equipment as needed
• Use judgement to determine where in quarry to obtain needed stone from (based on color and inventory levels) as well as when additional resources are needed to address issues
• Record labor distribution information from the work shift in writing
• Be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, and work independently as well as a team with others.
• Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Read, write, listen, speak and understand English
• Self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting from the supervisor.
• Adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments
• Coordinate with others, learn and memorize procedures
• High level of integrity, dependability and self-control to maintain composure, prioritize work, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific/safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly exposed to dust, loud noise, high places, and outside weather conditions including very low and/or bright light. Primarily works alone but also as part of a team. Works in close proximity with equipment.

Safety Equipment: Safety equipment typically required while performing the duties of this job include a personal lockout/tagout lock, ANSI approved hardhat and safety glasses with sideshields, and safety shoes/boots with steel toe protection. Hearing protection is a must during truck driving, crushing, loading and drilling/blasting operations. Additionally, harness and lanyard are required when performing drilling operations (6 feet and higher above the ground without railings). Additional personal protective equipment is available for use if a situation arises where it becomes required or if it is simply desired by the employee.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual, which consists of eight hours of classroom training and 16 hours of on the job training. It will include, but is not limited to, the following: forklift/mobile equipment operation and certification/licensing, hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, electrical safety, lock out/tag out, personal protective equipment, bloodborne pathogens, fire fighting/extinguishers, machine safety, confined spaces, reporting of hazardous conditions, accidents, injuries, near-miss and property damage incidents, evacuation/emergency procedures, first aid, back injury prevention, and job/work area procedures.

Upon transferring to perform the duties of this position for the first time an employee is to be provided New Task Training by a qualified individual until the employee adequately understands the contents of the training, which include job/work area procedures and related topics. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee's position.

Additional refresher safety training may be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by MSHA/OSHA regulations.

Company Overview:

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions.

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines.

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI's continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

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• 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