Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

Preferred Materials; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division in Florida is seeking a Loader Operator to move and load materials within the asphalt plant area using heavy equipment. This role emphasizes safe operation, pre-operational checks, and accurate records of equipment usage.

You will support the Plant Manager with materials handling, coordinate equipment usage, and ensure compliance with safety rules while performing manual tasks as needed. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather and long hours.

Qualifications

• Three years of public works maintenance or construction experience with heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors, long hours and in adverse weather.

Responsibilities

• Operator heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth safely.
• Perform pre-operational checks and routine maintenance on equipment.
• Assist Plant Manager in coordinating materials handling and equipment use.
• Record equipment usage and maintain basic operation reports.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Record keeping

Tools

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Excavators

Front-end loaders

Job description

Requisition ID528775-Posted09/11/2026-AMAT-Preferred Materials - Asphalt-Full Time-Equipment and Machine Operators-United States-Florida

Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division, part of CRH Southeast Division of Companies, is the leader in production of high-quality hot mix and warm mix asphalt, and, with a team of skilled contracting professionals, Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division also offers design-build and conventional-bid-build solutions for roadway and civil construction projects. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and with offices throughout Florida, Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division performs asphalt paving, grading, and related roadway services. Our employees make Preferred Materials - Asphalt Division a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.

The Loader Operator moves, loads and handles materials within the asphalt plant area with the use of heavy equipment. The Loader Operator will use large earth-moving machines, such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators and front-end loaders and/or other huge machinery to lift, haul, push, roll, load and move aggregate and aggregate related materials.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:

• Operator heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials in a safe manner.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.
• Assist Plant Manager in coordinating materials handling and equipment usage.
• Knowledge of the use and capabilities of heavy equipment and machinery used in maintenance and construction tasks.
• Knowledge of both traffic and safety rules.
• Knowledge of the practices and techniques applied to the safe operation of heavy equipment.
• Ability to keep records and make oral or written reports.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, and squat frequently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to work long hours out-of-doors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively using speaking, hearing, writing, and vision skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate heavy and complex equipment requiring skill and the exercise of independent judgment.
• Need to ensure that equipment is operating in a safe and sound manner and capacity to keep records pertaining to such operations.
• Ability to perform manual labor incidental to the assigned task.
• The desire to perform related work as required.

Experience:

Three years of experience in public works maintenance and/or construction work, one year of which involves the operation of a variety of heavy equipment. A comparable amount of directly related experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirements.

• Must maintain a safe driving record and have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be reliable, hardworking and able to work in a team environment.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.