Loader Operator - Memphis Stone & Gravel

Granite Construction; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations/Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Flexible Spending Account

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Lehman-Roberts Company, a Granite Company, seeks a loader operator to move bulk materials at our West Tennessee and North Mississippi sites. Load trucks, feed conveyors, and perform routine maintenance while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, proper certification, and prior loader experience. You must follow instructions, judge distances accurately, and maintain a well-kept machine. Great benefits and a collaborative team await.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proper certification required.
• Appropriate training and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate loader to move bulk materials and load trucks.
• Feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes as directed.
• Perform routine maintenance, fueling, cleaning of the loader.
• Follow safety rules and work with the team to meet standards.

Skills

Safety compliance

Instruction following

Distance judgement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

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; 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? 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.

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.