Loader Operator

Tex Mixconcrete; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tex Mixconcrete seeks a Loader Operator to run loader and related heavy equipment, performing daily safety checks and routine maintenance. The role requires following supervisor directions and operating controls to load and dump bulk material.

Must be familiar with sand and gravel plant operations, capable of working nights/mornings, and able to pass a health physical including back x-ray, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen. Outdoor, high-heat environments are common.

Qualifications

• Experience operating loader or heavy equipment.
• Ability to pass a health physical (including back x-ray, hearing test) and drug/alcohol screen.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including midnight and early morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Loader and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Follow supervisor directions for required work area.
• Operate loader controls to load, dump, and move material as needed.
• Conduct routine cleaning and maintenance to keep equipment in good condition.
• Work with sand and gravel plant operations as required.
• Communicate with employees/customers; respond to signals and maintain safety around rolling equipment.
• Be able to push, turn, and pull controls and complete all job duties; pass a health physical.

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