Quarry Operator

Experience & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years plant experience (3 years in quarry operations) or related industry experience.
• Formal training or 2+ years on-the-job training in explosives use, handling, and safety.
• Strong knowledge of rock, gypsum, geological formations, and quarry processes.
• Expertise in storage, inventory control, and transport of explosives.
• Hazardous materials endorsement.
• Minimum 1 year operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform operational and preventive equipment maintenance; basic mechanical skills.
• Proven safety record.
• Physically capable of performing duties requiring bending, kneeling, walking, standing, climbing, lifting, and maintaining high manual dexterity and coordination.

What you will do:

We are seeking a skilled and safety-focused Quarry Operator to join our quarry operations team. This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment, performing blasting operations, and serving as a relief operator for other positions within the quarry, including Crusher Operator, Assistant Crusher Operator, and Loader Operator. The Utility Operator plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate large quarry equipment, including dozers, loaders, drills, graders, crushers, and trucks.
• Serve as relief operator for other quarry positions during absences, fulfilling all responsibilities of the covered role.
• Conduct blasting operations for limestone in the main quarry and gypsum at off-site locations in accordance with State and Federal explosive handling regulations.
• Maintain accurate explosive inventory records.
• Perform maintenance and servicing of excavators with drill/hammer attachments.
• Adhere to all MSHA and plant safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, hot work permits, and emergency response procedures.
• Ensure proper handling, containment, and disposal of lubricants, paints, solvents, and other hazardous materials in compliance with the Waste Management Plan.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area through daily housekeeping and workplace inspections.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshoot equipment issues, and apply best practices to maximize efficiency.
• Work in various locations and shifts as directed by plant supervisory personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Tools & Equipment

• Dozers, loaders, drills (large and Furukawa), graders, excavators with drill/hammer, crusher, pickups, small trucks, explosives, and hand tools.

Materials Handled

• Limestone, sand, gypsum, lubricants, explosives (powder and caps).

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.