Heavy Equipment Loader Operator

Vulcan Materials Company; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company in Newport News, VA is seeking a Sales Yard/Stockpile Loader Operator to operate loaders and other heavy equipment in the sales yard or stockpile area. The role emphasizes safe, efficient material handling, yard organization, and basic maintenance tasks.

You will load trucks, support processing plants, and coordinate with plant operators and drivers to maintain smooth material flow.

Qualifications

• Operates heavy equipment safely in a yard setting.
• Maintains safe operation in high-traffic environments.
• Performs basic inspections and reports maintenance needs.
• Loads trucks and moves materials within stockpiles.

Responsibilities

• Operates a front-end loader to load trucks, feed processing plants, and move materials within the stockpile area.
• Maintains precise control of the loader to ensure safe operation.
• Performs pre- and post-operation inspections and reports issues.
• Assists with routine maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Works with plant operators and truck drivers to ensure efficient material flow.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Technical expertise

Material handling

Problem solving

Tools

Front-end loader

Job description

$1,500 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible

The Sales Yard/Stockpile Loader Operator will be responsible for operating machinery to load and unload materials in a sales yard or stockpile area. This role involves safely and efficiently operating equipment such as loaders, forklifts, and other heavy machinery to move materials around the yard or stockpile. You will also be responsible for maintaining and organizing the materials in the yard, ensuring that they are easily accessible for customers or further processing. Additionally, you may be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment and assist with other tasks as needed

Essential Functions

• Performs basic loading and stockpile-building tasks under direct supervision.
• Focuses on developing fundamental operating skills and safety awareness in a high-traffic area.
• Assists with routine maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Operate a front-end loader to load trucks, feed processing plants, and move materials within the stockpile area.
• Maintain precise control of the loader, ensuring safe and efficient operation in a potentially high traffic area.
• Conduct pre- and post-operation inspections of the loader, reporting any maintenance needs or safety concerns.
• Load trucks accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper weight distribution and minimizing spillage.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on the loader, identifying and addressing any issues.
• Work collaboratively with plant operators, truck drivers, and other team members to ensure efficient production and material flow.
• Load trucks accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper weight distribution and minimizing spillage.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on the loader, identifying and addressing any issues.
• Work collaboratively with plant operators, truck drivers, and other team members to ensure efficient production and material flow.

Critical Competencies

• Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating large loaders, including understanding the controls, gauges, and indicators. Ability to manipulate the loader accurately and smoothly for various tasks, such as loading, dumping, and transporting materials. Skill in maneuvering the loader accurately and smoothly for various tasks, such as loading, dumping, and transporting materials. Skill in handling attachments and understanding their applications. Strong sense of spatial awareness to maneuver the loader safely in tight spaces, around obstacles and in congested work areas.
• Safety Awareness: Thorough understanding of safety protocols and regulations related to heavy equipment operation. Ability to identify potential hazards and take preventive actions to ensure a safe working environment. Diligent use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safety guidelines at all times.
• Technical Expertise: Solid mechanical understanding of loaders, including basic maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor issues. Ability to identify signs of equipment malfunction and report them to the maintenance team.
• Material Handling: Proficient in loading various materials onto trucks, conveyors and other transport vehicles while maintaining load stability and distribution. Ability to accurately estimate weights and volumes for optimal load and transportation efficiency.
• Problem Solving: Ability to assess loading challenges and adapt accordingly. Demonstrate decision making in response to unexpected situations or change in the work environment.