Belt Vulcanizer

Job Description

Job Description

This position is located in Eighty-Four, Pennsylvania . We are seeking hard working, motivated individuals. If you are interested in pursuing a career with great potential, we want you!

Pay Type: Hourly

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install new conveyor belt
• Change out existing conveyor belt
• Repair or splicing of conveyor belt
• Knowledge of pulley lagging; changing of pulleys
• Maintenance or changing of mechanical systems that transfer conveyor belt
• Follows instructions under the leadership of the Crew Lead to ensure all aspects of the job are covered to avoid any time-consuming delays as well as hazard and/or task training that may be required before the task begins
• Ensures equipment is maintained in proper working order to avoid injury and work areas are kept clean/free of hazards which may endanger the health/safety of any employee
• Performs work according to instructions from Crew Lead to ensure quality and satisfaction is achieved.
• Must possess basic belt maintenance and or conveyor belt vulcanizing knowledge
• Applicants must have a fundamental understanding of conveyance systems and have the ability to safely perform tasks such as installing mechanical splices.

Experience

• One to three (1-3) years of conveyor belt experience, preferred
• Up to two (2) years of mining experience, preferred
• Familiarity with all hot vulcanized splicing techniques and previous pulley lagging experience are preferred

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to travel
• Effective communication is required
• Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently
• Job duties will be performed underground and on surface, those interested must be able to obtain all applicable Federal and State underground and surface certifications; successfully complete industry approved training courses.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in different units of measurement (whole numbers, common fractions and decimals)
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to read and interpret metal rule
• Must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug test and background check
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship

Job Schedule and Physical Demands

• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed or as schedule requires (subject to applicant’s religious practices)
• Must be able to work a rotating shift schedule on a 24/7 basis (subject to the applicant’s religious practices)
• Ability/willingness to work any shift assigned
• Ability to lift floor-to-waist and waist-to-overhead
• Ability to push/pull as needed
• Standing, bending, step climbing, crawling and working overhead
• Ability to perform heavy labor and lifting 50+ lbs. on a regular basis and the capability of moving 100+ lbs., is necessary

Benefits

• 401k with 6% employer match for eligible employees
• Employee Savings Plans for eligible employees
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision & Rx benefits
• Basic Life/ADD Insurance, optional Term Life, Accidental Life Insurance
• Additional Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance benefits for eligible empl
• Short and Long-Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• 100% employer paid apprentice miner training
• Monthly & annual bonus plans for eligible employees
• Paid holidays & paid vacation