LOADER OPERATOR

Granite Construction; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is hiring a Loader Operator in Wichita Falls, Texas. This role operates a front‑mounted bucket loader to move bulk materials, feeds conveyors or trucks, and participates in on‑the‑job training.

You will perform routine maintenance and follow safety standards in a dusty work environment. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, proper loader certification, and training/experience in heavy equipment operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proper certification required.
• Relevant training/experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate loader to lift and transport bulk materials.
• Move materials to conveyors, hoppers, or trucks/railcars.
• Perform routine maintenance on loader (lubricate, fuel, clean).
• Follow safety protocols and work in dusty or dirty environments.

Skills

Safety awareness

Instructions follow

Distance judgment

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Loader Certification

Job description

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General Summary

Operates straight or articulated rubber‑tired tractor‑type vehicle equipped with front‑mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks or railcars. This job participates in on‑the‑job training

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader.
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front‑end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification

• Proper certification required

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, Workers Must Be Able To

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully‑executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.