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Kool Feed Bag, Inc.

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Front Wheel Loader Operator

Eddyville, IA · On-site

$52K - $89K/yr

Operate front wheel loaders to mix products and preload railcars for cattle feed to be sent on ... Operate a skidloader and shovel to keep area clean as this is a food grade plant and cleanliness is ...

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Capstone Mining

Mine Production Tech 4

Miami, AZ · On-site

$37.30/hr

Previous mining experience operating a hydraulic excavator, hydraulic front shovel, or CAT 994 class production loader. * Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy mining equipment. * Ability to ...

Boise Cascade

Forklift Operator-Plywood

Chapman, AL · On-site

$19.23/hr

... shovel, rake, or by hand * Paints various plant equipment and materials (barriers, framework, guards, etc.) * Washes windows using brushes and rags * Keeps the trash dumpster in front of the break ...

ACME Brick Company

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sealy, TX · On-site

Operate Front Loader, Dump Truck, Backhoe, Bull Dozer, Water Truck, Articulating Truck and any ... Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of force in sweeping and shoveling * Ability to wear PPE (personal ...

Boise Cascade

Forklift Operator-Plywood

Chapman, AL · On-site

$13 - $15.50/hr

... shovel, rake, or by hand * Paints various plant equipment and materials (barriers, framework, guards, etc.) * Washes windows using brushes and rags * Keeps the trash dumpster in front of the break ...

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Lift Operator

Nederland, CO · On-site

$19.75 - $23.50/hr

Eldora strives to deliver Colorado's Front Range the most memorable outdoor adventures to locals ... Maintain load and unload ramps and areas around all lift stations by shoveling and/or raking snow.

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Front Wheel Loader Operator

Eddyville, IA • On-site

Kool Feed Bag, Inc.
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Veteran-friendly

Signing bonus

Urgent

Training provided

$52K - $89K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 27 days ago

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Job description

Operate front wheel loaders to mix products and preload railcars for cattle feed to be sent on railcar. Must be able to use a manlift and roll railcar tarps. Operate a skidloader and shovel to keep area clean as this is a food grade plant and cleanliness is very important. Team players and motivated indivuals are a MUST. As cattle need to eat year round 24/7/365 days per year, that is how we operate. We also move products around the plant and needed and interact with several other companies. Safety is a major part of our company and the company we work for, therefore an OSHA 10 or more card is great, if you do not have it, we will get you trained so do not let that scare you. We want all of our employees to be happy, succeed and always leave work the same way they arrived.

Company Description

Below Is our schedule and the minimum hours every employee can work, we are busy, so overtime is
always an offer as is growth. Crew Leaders, safety coordinator, maintenance. We start everyone as an operator/laborer, so they understand the process from the ground up. We also offer insurance for employees and a 401K with a 3% company match.
The work does require dealing with some heights to roll tarps on rail cars and you must be able to use a shovel to manually clean your area. The shifts are rotating days and are from 6pm -6am. We follow the same schedule as Cargill so an example of a two-week shifts are as follows:
Week #1 – You would work 42 hours per week.
Sunday - - no work
Monday - - work
Tuesday - - work
Wednesday - - no work
Thursday - - no work
Friday - - work
Saturday - - work
Sunday - - work
Week 2 –
Monday - - no work
Tuesday - - no work
Wednesday - - work
Thursday - - work
Friday - - no work
Saturday - - no work
Sunday - - no work