In mining, we need General Labourers to provide valuable assistance and support to Minerals Processing Operators and other mill employees. A great way to gain experience in the mining industry, General Labourers must be fit, collaborative and enjoy working with their hands.
Job description
- Assist Process and Machine Operators in miner al ore and metal processing.
- Help Mineral Processing Operators and other mill workers to move ore and metal by using bins, conveyors, chutes, weigh scales, railcar movers and front-end loaders.
- Assist Mineral Processing Operators in processing ore and metal by monitoring, operating or maintaining pumps, valves, crushers, flotation cells, cyclones, thickeners and screens.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Transport scrap materials through the plant.
- Follow checklists and complete logbooks.
- Report any hazards or safety concerns to a Frontline Supervisor.
General Labourers gain practical experience while earning a competitive wage. This en try-level position gives candidates the chance to prove that they are capable, while also providing opportunities to train for jobs that require more experience or specific skills.
General Labourers help with a variety of tasks, which provides valuable experience and the opportunity to learn many new skills. Hands-on tasks can be repetitive, and many may be physically demanding with prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, crouching or kneeling, with heavy lifting of up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (based on job research, 2014).
Source: Mining Industry Human Resources Council
