Equipment Operator - End Loader

Getactivewoodcounty; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); In loco; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension plan with employer match

Descrizione del lavoro

Wood County Highway Department is seeking a front-end loader operator to keep materials loaded for asphalt production and to support stockpiling and loading operations. You will also help with plant and crusher maintenance, flagging, and road maintenance tasks as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Wisconsin CDL Class A with an N endorsement or the ability to obtain it within 60 days, and the ability to read, write, and perform basic math.

Competenze

• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Possession of a Wisconsin Class A CDL with N endorsement or ability to acquire within 60 days.
• Ability to read, write, add, and subtract; basic math for loads and counts.

Mansioni

• Operate front-end loader to load materials for asphalt production.
• Load aggregate into trucks and stockpile as needed.
• Perform maintenance and adjustments on loader, plant, and crusher.
• Plow snow and perform road maintenance including patching, crack filling, mowing, sweeping, and flagging.
• Follow safety policies and Wood County Code of Conduct.

Conoscenze

CDL-A with N endorsement

Basic math and counting

Read/write basic directions

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Wisconsin CDL Class A with N endorsement

Descrizione del lavoro

Wood Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Why work for Wood County?

We care about our employees. We are committed to providing a robust and comprehensive employee benefit program to help our employees stay healthy, feel secure, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and plan for the future. We offer a variety of benefits including:

• Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with excellent coverage!
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457b retirement savings plan.
• Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on your first day!
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Plan
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

GENERAL FUNCTION

Operate front-end loader to keep materials loaded in hopper for production of asphalt. Load aggregate into trucks. This position will report to the Asphalt Plant when the plant is running or where needed for stockpiling and loading. This position is also responsible for helping with maintenance and repairs at the plant or where needed. This position will also plow snow as needed or assigned, and perform road maintenance including patching and crack filling, mowing, sweeping, and flagging.

SUPERVISES

No supervisory responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. 1. Keep hoppers filled at Asphalt Plant.
2. 2. Pile material when hauling into plant, pit or where assigned to work.
3. 3. Loading trucks out of stockpile.
4. 4. Oil, grease, or otherwise service and make necessary adjustments to equipment as needed. (Loader, Asphalt Plant and Crusher).
5. 5. Maintenance at the crusher and Asphalt Plant.
6. 6. Responsible to know and practice the Safety policies of the County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed manner.
7. 7. Must be familiar with and exemplify the Wood County Core Values and serve with courtesy and respect in accordance with the Wood County Code of Conduct.

B. OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. 1. Cleaning under hoppers and conveyers.
2. 2. Plow snow as assigned.
3. 3. Must obtain flagger certification provided by the department.
4. 4. Flagging cutting brush, operating chainsaws, and chipper. Operation of power broom.
5. 5. Participate in other jobs at the work site when not in the end loader.
6. 6. Any other duties as may be assigned.

Job Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or the equivalent is required. Possession of, and maintained while employed with Wood County Highway Department, a valid Wisconsin Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class A, with the “N” endorsement required, or ability to acquire within 60 days. Possession of a safe driving record and the ability to maintain one while employed by Wood County. Demonstrated ability to drive trucks, preferred. Experience in highway operations is helpful. Candidates must possess basic, everyday living skills, the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions (work assignments); the ability to read, write, add, and subtract is needed for keeping count of loads. A pre-employment drug screen will be required if selected as final candidate. Ability to acquire and maintain while employed by Wood County, the following certifications: Smoke School training, fork lift training, first aid training/CPR and any future training to qualify and maintain certifications. Basic equipment used: Basic hand tools (hammer, shovel, broom, wrench, screwdriver, etc.), highway equipment (roller, truck, etc.), and first aid equipment. Personal protective equipment used: steel toe shoes, boots, respirator (required to participate in the respirator fit test for the Asphalt Plant), hearing and eye protection and safety vest, hard hat.