Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

Sunrock; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrock is seeking a Loader Operator in Durham, NC to load trucks with aggregates, manage stockpiles, and ensure clean, uncontaminated materials for asphalt and concrete plants. The role requires safe operation of a front-end loader, routine pre-shift checks, and coordination with supervisors on inventories to prevent plant outages.

Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED and 1–2 years of related experience, with a NC driver's license.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple English instructions and memos.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with dollars, weight, and measures.
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load vendor and inter-company trucks with aggregates per specifications.
• Maintain and monitor stockpiles ensuring proper mixing and no contamination of materials.
• Unload and load production facilities to avoid material outages during operations.
• Perform daily loader pre-shifts and complete required forms; fuel and grease loader daily.
• Support housekeeping and safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Read English instructions

Basic math

Multitask

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

The Loader Operator is responsible for loading the vendor trucks and the Inter-Company haul trucks with specified amount and type of aggregate. This role will also maintain stockpiles, ensuring they are properly mixed and ensuring that the asphalt and concrete plants are loaded with uncontaminated material. Routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices or procedures allow the employee to proceed alone at routine work; occasional check of work while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion. Good judgment and common sense is required in all duties and any other tasks assigned. The working hours will fluctuate with the production goals and customer sales on a daily basis. There is no normal set schedule. This job description provides an overview of responsibilities and task to be performed. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description as needs tend to change over time.

• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a supervisor and/or Manager Safety & Health.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets other housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22.
• Responsible for the operation of front-end loader to lift and transport raw material onto vendor and Inter-Company Haul trucks.
• Must be familiar with different stockpiles and must maintain raw materials in each.
• Verify and maintain storage of aggregate amount in stockpiles.
• Maintain the daily cleanliness of the loader.
• Perform daily pre-shifts on the loader and complete the pre-shift forms.
• Fuel and grease the loader daily.
• Receives and maintains recycled incoming materials and stockpiles.
• Expeditiously loads out trucks needing aggregates and recycled aggregates as needed.
• Receives and maintains stockpiles of virgin aggregates for RMC and HMA plants and coordinates with Supervisors on inventories and demand.
• Accurately loads production facilities with materials and avoids running plants out of materials while in operation.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to read and comprehend, in English, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of dollars and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Handles multiple tasks simultaneously.

Education And/Or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, but not required.
• One (1) to two (2) years of related experience required. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

• Current North Carolina Driver’s License required

Sunrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizen status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

Sunrock Industries is not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms. If you are an agency or search firm representative, please contact Sunrock Industries Talent Acquisition at [e-mail] for consideration prior to submitting candidates. Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms submitted through this source. In addition, Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes submitted to any employee, hiring manager, or member of the Sunrock Industries team. Sunrock Industries maintains an approved vendor list for recruiting services and will only consider candidate submissions from approved firms when Sunrock has specifically engaged the firm to assist with a search for designated roles. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from firms not engaged by Sunrock do not create any obligation on the part of Sunrock Industries to pay placement fees.