Loader Operator

Tex Mixconcrete; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tex Mixconcrete in Austin, TX is seeking a Loader Operator to operate the Loader and other heavy equipment safely, perform daily maintenance, and follow supervisor directions.

The role involves walking, lifting, and a flexible schedule including midnight and early morning shifts, with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and outdoor conditions.

Candidates must pass a health physical including back x-ray, hearing test, and drug/alcohol screening, and be willing to take on additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as loaders.
• Ability to understand and follow supervisor instructions.
• Must pass physical and drug/alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate Loader controls to move material and push into bulk areas.
• Lower and tilt bucket, drive to dump material, and return to work area.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE at all times.
• Assist with other heavy equipment tasks and plant operations.

Skills

Loader operation

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Communication

Tools

Loader controls

Job description

Job Description

Loader Operator

Position Summary:

Operate the Loader and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.

Understand and follow directions from supervisors as to required work area.

Operate Loader controls to lower and tilt bucket and drive forward to force bucket into bulk material; Move lever to raise and tilt bucket when filled, or to dump material.

Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the Loader.

Operate other heavy equipment and other construction related duties as required.

Familiar with sand and gravel plant operations

Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree

Available to work a flexible schedule based on production need. Midnight, early mornings.

Has a consistent safety culture

Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors

Required to wear protective equipment while on the job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/customers as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.

Employee must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls.

Employee must be able to pass a health physical to include back x-ray, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen.

Employee must be willing to work other tasks as assigned as needed