Loader Operator: Heavy Machinery & Team Leadership

Jobtailor; Huffman (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is hiring for a heavy equipment operator role in Texas. The position involves operating rubber-tired tractors, crawler-type tractors, and front-end scoop bucket machinery to load materials from stockpiles, excavations, and trucks.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient material handling. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of construction experience, a valid work authorization in the U.S., and are able to pass drug testing and medical exams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three or more years of related construction experience preferred
• Legally eligible to work in the United States of America
• Successful completion of required drug screen
• Successful completion of medical exam for field positions
• Background check may be required for some positions
• Ability to perform heavy physical activity and strenuous day activities
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items and work with fingers
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat
• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, and loud noise

Responsibilities

• Operate rubber-tired, skid steer, or crawler-type tractors with attached front-end scoop buckets
• Load materials from stockpiles, excavations, batch plants, and trucks
• Operate equipment with attachments in lieu of buckets when needed
• Start engines and operate throttles, switches, levers, and pedals
• Signal truck drivers to position trucks for loading dirt, rocks, and other materials
• Avoid hazards and obstructions including utility lines, equipment, workers, and falling objects
• Oil, grease, service, and make necessary adjustments to machinery
• Comply with safety policies and report unsafe activities
• Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership by example and share knowledge and skills
• Perform other assigned duties

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Team Collaboration

Leadership by Example

Safety Compliance

Construction Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Rubber-Tired Tractor Operation

Crawler-Type Tractor Operation

Front-End Scoop Bucket Operation

Equipment Maintenance

Material Loading

Job description

Jobtailor is hiring for a heavy equipment operator role in Texas. The position involves operating rubber-tired tractors, crawler-type tractors, and front-end scoop bucket machinery to load materials from stockpiles, excavations, and trucks.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient material handling. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of construction experience, a valid work authorization in the U.S., and are able to pass drug testing and medical exams.