Loader Operator

Bedrock Landscaping Materials; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical benefits

Stable full-time hours

Job summary

A landscaping materials supplier in Brighton, CO, seeks a full-time Loader Operator. The role involves safely operating heavy machinery and loading materials for customer vehicles. Candidates should possess a valid Colorado driver’s license and demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills. The position offers starting pay at $22 per hour, full medical benefits after 60 days, and full-time hours from Monday to Saturday. Join the team to make a difference in creating new spaces for customers.

Qualifications

• Valid Colorado Driver's License is required.
• Ability to assist customers identify their needs efficiently.
• Experience with equipment maintenance.
• Understanding of yard stock inventory.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate loaders/forklifts to load materials.
• Maintain clean and safe loading areas.
• Communicate with customers before loading.
• Inspect and maintain equipment daily.

Skills

Customer service

Equipment maintenance

Safety protocols

Communication

Job description

Loader Operator

We think YOU can help make a difference. Joining Bedrock Landscaping Materials brings you into a team that will support you as you learn and grow in a fast-moving environment where you are helping others create new spaces and environments for homes and workplaces.

As a supplier for homeowner and landscaping companies, we work with a wide variety of people with different projects and needs. We help them build something special from the ground up. YOU can make a difference.

We start with pay at an average of $22 per hour based on prior experience and knowledge. We work hard to ensure everyone has full time hours and WE OFFER FULL MEDICAL BENEFITS PACKAGE AVAILABLE AFTER 60 DAYS ON THE JOB. Our loaders also work primarily out of one location, so no long travel to jobsites.

You have to want to be part of a team, make a difference and be available for full-time house in the periods Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 8:45am to 3:00pm (we are only open on Sundays from the first Sunday after Easter until the end of October, full time employees are paid at double time for Sunday hours).

Position Summary

The Loader Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment (front-end loaders and forklifts) to load customer vehicles, company trucks, and delivery trucks with bulk and palletized landscape materials. The operator maintains equipment, follows all safety protocols, and supports yard operations by keeping materials organized and accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate loaders/forklifts to move and load materials. Expected to be in and out of loader all day helping with any aspect of customer loading and tagging, including hand shoveling or hand loading material.
• Load customer pickups, trailers, company trucks, semis, and flatbeds safely.
• Inspect and maintain equipment daily; report issues to the mechanic and a manager.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance (fueling, greasing, fluid checks).
• Maintain clean and safe loading areas and travel paths.
• Follow all PPE and yard safety protocols and equipment safety protocols.
• Communicate with customers and drivers before loading to ensure accuracy.
• Communicate with office staff via walkie to assist in accurately billing all customers.
• Use daily and weekly checklists to ensure all duties and tasks are completed.

Qualifications

• Maintaining a VALID Colorado Driver’s License while employed with Bedrock.
• Working with customers to help determine needs in a courteous professional manner.
• Assisting in maintaining equipment in good operating condition and communicating any equipment problems or issues to the manager in a timely manner.
• Understanding and knowing the inventory of yard stock and relay that info to the team and to customers.
• Operating company equipment and understanding all loading and unloading procedures and loading materials with high value placed on customer service, especially communication with customers.
• Knowing the capacity of company and customer vehicles and advising customers and staff against overloading.
• Maintaining the appearance of the grounds of the yard, keeping it clean and presentable to our customers.
• Assisting in providing a safe experience for our customers and staff by keeping the yard organized and clean.
• Completing logs and reports daily.

Contact us to find out more about opportunities at Bedrock.