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Surface Operator

GCC Dacotah Inc
Hesperus, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

What you will do:

The Surface Operator is responsible for equipment operation as well as lump coal hand screening functions to support mining operations.  Position also requires willingness and ability to work outside the cab on a variety of physical tasks as assigned. (not an all-inclusive job description)

 

Experience and abilities you will need:

  • Driver's License in good standing (Required)
  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  • Heavy equipment experience operating skid steer and front-end loaders required.
  • Ability / willingness to work any shift assigned (days, swings, weekends, and graves) required.  We are a 24/7 operation.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • MSHA Certification (Preferred)
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 80 pounds on occasion.
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, non-DOT physical, and DMV check.
  • Strong documented work history and reliable means of transportation are a must.
  • You must live within 60 miles of Hesperus Co. or be willing to relocate. 

 

16-Hour MSHA Surface Certification Required

Candidates must complete a 16-hour MSHA certification course to be eligible to work on a federal mine site. If selected, training is provided by the staffing company through whom you will be initially hired.

 

Position Details:

  • Starting Pay: $24/hour through mining staffing agency
  • Path to GCC employee: After a successful probationary period, which can run three to six months depending on performance and allowable headcount candidates are eligible to transition to direct employment with GCC.
  • Once on with GCC Pay: $31.22/hour plus monthly bonus, full benefits, and paid time off.

 

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 an extremely competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and 401K.

 

At GCC, employees are our most valuable resource. As a part of the GCC family, you will 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 to their construction projects. We are 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 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.

Salary : $24 - $31

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