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Job Overview:

The Loader/Driver utilizes a variety of heavy equipment including tractor, scraper, dozers, excavators, front-end loader, 40-ton haul truck grader and back hoes at the mine. This position is responsible for ensuring the clay is transported from the mine to the plant in a safe manner obeying all rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Transportation including maintaining a current valid Class A license with a manual endorsement.

Responsibilities:

Mines raw material at pit using heavy equipment such as those listed

above in a safe manner.

Ensures proper quality of clay mined.

Records quantity of material mined as well as the hours of operation

of the equipment.

Hauls ore from pit to plant.

Hauls waste back to the pit and maintains dust pit area for haul

trucks to dump waste.

Maintains roads and berms to ensure adequate height and ensure roads

are clear of obstruction.

Utilizes hand tools to make miner equipment adjustments.

Keeps areas clean and free of clutter. Obey all Company, State and

Federal safety policies, rules and regulations

Inform appropriate personnel of any abnormal conditions, defects,

changes made in machines, and/or job procedures or conditions.

Completes Pre-Shift and workplace examination checklists and ensures

areas that need repair are reported to appropriate personnel. Files daily Workplace Examinations and inspection forms properly.

Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.

Uses water truck/sprinklers for dust control as necessary.

Ability to read mining maps as necessary.

*Must act in accordance with WE CARE, participates in improvement

activities.*

*Maintain security of the mine by securing the mine from trespassers

and directing the contractors to adhere to the safety rules and regulations set forth by MSHA and Oil-Dri.*

*Other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and

procedures to uphold values inherent to Oil-Dri.*

Performs other related duties as assigned

OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA

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