Loader Operator (Memphis Stone & Gravel)

Granite Construction; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Lehman-Roberts Company, a Granite Company, operates across West Tennessee and North Mississippi, producing and placing asphalt and mining aggregates. We emphasize stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships in every project.

This loader operator role handles front-end loaders, moves bulk material, maintains the equipment, and upholds safety standards in dusty conditions. The job requires a High School Diploma or GED, proper certification, and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Proper certification required.
• Appropriate training and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate loader by starting engine, shifting gears, and steering.
• Adjust bucket with levers, drive loader to load material.
• Raise/tilt bucket when loaded, transport to site, dump material.
• Perform routine loader maintenance (lubricate, fuel, clean).

Skills

Safety awareness

Dusty environments

Instruction compliance

Distance judgment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification required

Experience with construction equipment

Job description

Lehman-roberts Company - a Proud Tradition Since 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

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.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Starts engine, 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

• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately; and 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.

What can Lehman‑Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman‑Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

• Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
• Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
• Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

Benefits

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman‑Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

It is the policy of Lehman‑Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.