Foresight Energy
Posted 16 months ago
Shuttle Car Operator (Mach)
Marion, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Operates shuttle cars across conveyors and loading zones, coordinating movements, handling equipment, and ensuring safe loading and unloading in an underground mining environment.
About this role
- Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses
- Maneuver shuttle cars into position for loading and unloading
- Position material handling equipment
- Drive loaded shuttle cars to conveyors, having full awareness of other miners, mining equipment, power cable, and move controls to discharge loads onto conveyors
- Observe hand signals, light signal, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines
- Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement
- Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary
- Clean machinery or equipment
- Monitor loading processes to ensure that materials are loaded according to mining conditions
- Follow Company Policies, State, and Federal Laws
Requirements
2 + years experience as a Shuttle Car Operator
Current Underground MSHA Experienced Miner Training
Benefits
Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $30.53.
In addition, there's potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance.
At Foresight Energy, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We offer an outstanding wage and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays; vacation time; and so much more.
Skills
Conveyor ControlEquipment Maintenance BasicsGrade Stake Reading / Site MarkingsHand Signals / Light Signal InterpretationLoading/unloading ProceduresMaterial Handling Equipment OperationMSHA Experienced Miner TrainingShuttle Car OperationUnderground Mining Safety ProceduresVehicle Movement Coordination
