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Foresight Energy

Produces and sells Illinois Basin thermal coal

Shuttle Car Operator - Mach

Full-Time
$30.53/hr+ Safety bonus + Production bonus + Attendance bonus
Mid
Marion, IL, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & Delivery

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Shuttle Car Operator.
  • Current Underground Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Experienced Miner Training.
  • Ability to follow company policies and state and federal laws.
Responsibilities
  • Control conveyors running the length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.
  • Maneuver shuttle cars into position for loading and unloading.
  • Position material-handling equipment.
  • Drive loaded shuttle cars to conveyors while maintaining awareness of other miners, mining equipment, power cables, and movement controls, and discharge loads onto conveyors.
  • Observe hand signals, light signals, grade stakes, and other markings when operating machines.
  • Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
  • Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair or replace parts as necessary.
  • Clean machinery and equipment.
  • Monitor loading processes to ensure materials are loaded according to mining conditions.

About the company

Foresight Energy produces and sells thermal coal from underground mines in the Illinois Basin. Its affiliated mining operations extract coal with longwall and continuous-miner equipment, then process it in preparation plants for shipment. Electric utilities and industrial customers purchase coal in specified qualities and volumes for domestic use and export markets. The business coordinates mine operators, preparation facilities and transport access, including blending to specified quality and supplying customers by rail, barge and truck. Foresight Energy LLC was formed in 2006, and the group maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • Foresight's October 2025 mechanical-engineer posting advertised $65,000 to $78,000 annually plus potential performance bonuses.
  • Foresight reports fire-emergency training for over 125 miners, building dedicated response skills within its workforce.
  • Foresight complexes are designed for up to seven longwalls and 50 million tons of annual productive capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Foresight's idle Macoupin mine carries a $2 million annual fee to Natural Resource Partners through at least 2026.
  • Foresight targets utilities with emission controls, tying market access to customers' scrubber and blending capabilities.
  • Viking mine examiners face 12-hour shifts, several miles of underground walking and lifting up to 115 pounds.

What makes Foresight Energy unique

  • Foresight's wholly owned Sitran Terminal offers 25 million tons of annual throughput capacity and coal blending.
  • Sugar Camp's two longwall mines share surface infrastructure while retaining separate personnel and equipment access.
  • Foresight's portable rescue drill reaches 1,000 feet, paired with a surface escape hoist and rescue capsules.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

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