Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator - Underground Mining

  • Rogers Group Inc
  • Shepherdsville, Kentucky
  • Full Time

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

We have 86 quarries and 56 asphalt plants across Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.

Bullitt County Stone is developing a new underground limestone mine at our Shepherdsville, KY location and is seeking an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to work on our mine development team. The mine development team is a project-based team tasked with creating essential infrastructure, including access declines, ventilation systems, and ground support, to ensure safe and efficient limestone extraction.

Job Details:

Mine Development Team - Rogers Group Inc - Shepherdsville, KY

Full-Time

Night Shift - approximate shift times of 08:00 p.m. - 06:00 a.m.

Starting pay for this position is $27/hr. This includes a $23.00/hr. base pay + $4.00/hr. for shift differential. Candidates with mining experience - specifically continuous miner or road header operating experience are preferred. Additional pay may be available based on the candidate's experience level and skill set.

Job Duties:

  • Primarily operate a road header or continuous miner in an underground environment on our mine development crew.
  • Openness to operating a variety of heavy equipment and machinery in a rock quarry including dozer, excavator, front end loader, roof bolter, drill, and general work around the operation
  • Perform daily pre and post inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies
  • Perform servicing and maintenance of equipment as trained and directed by management
  • Operate equipment with a high degree of competency, skill, and proficiency
  • Properly follow all company policies and OSHA / MSHA / environmental regulations for safe working procedures and environment
  • Other duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications:

  • Individual must be dedicated to operating safely at all times
  • Individual must be willing to perform any task required at quarry
  • Must be able to identify and alert management to maintenance issues with equipment
  • Ability to compete pre-operation inspection paperwork
  • Experience operating heavy equipment required
  • Flexibility to work overtime and weekend when necessary
  • Team player attitude
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening

Rogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation and a safe, drug-free working environment.

As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
  • Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
  • Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
  • Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
  • Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
  • Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
  • Annual performance-based merit increases.
  • Career growth/advancement opportunities.

RGI EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com.

Job ID: 485210918
Originally Posted on: 7/14/2025

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