Materials Laborer/Operator

Sunstall Inc.; Sterling (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. is seeking a Laborer/Operator to safely operate heavy equipment and perform general labor duties to support the Materials Division's daily operations.

The role focuses on efficient production, material handling, site maintenance, and loading operations while upholding safety, quality, and teamwork standards. Valid safety certifications and experience in mining/excavation are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong mechanical skills for quarry equipment and crushing equipment.
• Ability to communicate with other workers on site and report issues to Foreman.
• Comfortable around large construction machinery and signaling to operators for alignment and movement.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment such as loaders, excavators, skid steers, dozers, haul trucks, and other equipment as assigned.
• Load customer and company trucks with aggregate, sand, stone, mulch, loam, and other materials.
• Maintain traffic patterns and assist customers safely within the yard when needed.
• Perform general labor tasks including shoveling, site cleanup, sweeping, and maintenance projects.
• Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report mechanical or safety concerns using a mobile device.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and perform routine preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Follow all safety policies, MSHA/OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Work with foreman to prioritize daily tasks and production schedules.
• Monitor crushing plant operations and adjust crusher settings for production optimization.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Mechanical skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

OSHA10

MSHA

DOT Certificate

MA2A/1C hoisting license

Job description

TheLaborer/OperatorisresponsibleforsafelyoperatingheavyequipmentandperforminggenerallabordutiestosupportthedailyoperationsoftheMaterialsDivision.Thispositionhelpsensureefficientproduction,materialhandling,sitemaintenance,andloadingoperationswhilemaintainingthehigheststandardsofsafety,quality,andteamwork.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Safelyoperateheavyequipmentsuchasloaders,excavators,skidsteers,dozers,haultrucks,andotherequipmentasassigned.
• Loadcustomerandcompanytruckswithaggregate,sand,stone,mulch,loam,andothermaterials.
• Maintaintrafficpatternsandassistcustomerssafelywithintheyardwhenneeded.
• Performgenerallabortasksincludingshoveling,sitecleanup,sweeping,andassistingwithmaintenanceprojects.
• Conductdailypre-tripandpost-tripinspectionsofequipment/plantandreportanymechanicalissuesorsafetyconcernsusingmobiledevice.
• Maintainequipmentcleanlinessandperformroutinepreventativemaintenanceasassigned.
• Followallcompanysafetypolicies,MSHA/OSHAregulations,andenvironmentalrequirements.
• Workwithforemanandmanagementtoprioritizedailytasksandproductionschedules.
• Monitorcrushingplantoperationsandadjustcrushersettingsforproductionoptimization.
• Maintainaclean,organized,andsafeworkenvironment.
• Performotherdutiesasassigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Haveabilitytofollowspecificverbalandwritteninstructions
  • StrongmechanicalskillsinthemaintenanceofQuarryequipmentandcrushingequipment
  • AbilitytoeffectivelycommunicatewithotherworkersonsiteandreportanysiteorequipmentissuesthatmayarisetothesiteForeman
  • Comfortablearoundlargeconstructionmachineryandsignalingtooperatorstofacilitatealignment,movement,andadjustmentofmachinery,equipment,andmaterials
  • Comfortableworkinginafast-paced,safeteamenvironment

Education and Experience:

• Valid driver’s license
• OSHA10certification
• MSHAcertification
• DOTCertificate
• MA2A/1Choistinglicense
• Abilitytopassadrugtest.
• Minimumof3-5yearsminingandexcavationexperience

Physical Requirements:

• Frequentlyliftandcarryupto50pounds.
• Abilitytostand,walk,bend,kneel,climb,andworkonuneventerrainthroughouttheday.
• Abilitytoenterandexitheavyequipmentmultipletimesdaily.
• Abilitytoworkoutdoorsinallweatherconditions,includingheat,cold,rain,dust,andnoise.
• Mustbeabletowearrequiredpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE).