Douds Stone, LLC Floating Loadout Operator

Norrisasphalt; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Vacation

Job summary

A local materials company in Ottumwa, Iowa is looking for a Floating Loadout Operator to safely load trucks with aggregate materials. The role requires strong customer service skills, adherence to safety regulations, and the ability to operate equipment efficiently across multiple locations. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience. Beneficial insurance and vacation perks are offered, emphasizing a commitment to employee welfare.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to operate loadout systems safely.
• Strong communication skills with truck drivers and scale operators.

Responsibilities

• Safely load customer trucks with aggregate materials.
• Maintain accurate load tickets and documentation.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

Safety compliance

Operational efficiency

Loadout systems operation

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Loading equipment

Job description

Douds Stone, LLC Floating Loadout Operator

Job Type: Permanent

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 year

Minimum Years of Education Required: High School/GED

Company Info

Douds Stone, LLC is a southeast Iowa business. We have been in business for 90 years providing quality rock, sand, gravel and limestone to our customers. Currently Douds Stone, LLC has 13 open pit quarries and 2 sand operations. Our locations stretch from Eddyville, IA to Wever, IA and as far north as Keswick, IA.

Position Summary

The Floating Loadout Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently loading customer trucks with aggregate materials while maintaining high standards of customer service, safety compliance, and operational efficiency. This role “floats” between multiple quarry locations as needed to support staffing and operational demands.

Operate loadout systems to accurately load trucks with aggregate materials (rock, sand, gravel).

Verify product type, tonnage, and customer order details before loading.

Maintain accurate load tickets and ensure proper documentation.

Communicate clearly with scale operators and truck drivers.

Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance.

Monitor stockpile levels and report production or inventory concerns.

Keep loadout areas clean and free of hazards.

Follow all company safety policies, MSHA regulations, and site-specific procedures.

Assist with general plant or yard duties when loadout operations are slow.

Travel between quarry locations as assigned.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Vacation

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.