Scale/Loader Operator

Oldcastle Inc.; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in a dynamic role involving customer service and operational support. This position requires effective communication skills, a strong understanding of equipment, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for taking customer orders, weighing trucks, and maintaining safety standards while operating heavy machinery. This role offers a chance to grow within a diverse and inclusive culture that values employee development and internal promotion. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge in the construction materials industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with vendors and employees.
• Knowledge of weight limits on OTR trucks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Travel between locations as needed; maintain accurate customer orders.
• Operate loader and maintain the loader area for safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Knowledge of Equipment

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking Ability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

One Year Related Experience

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc., a CRH Company, is the foremost supplier of crushed stone, sand, gravel, scrubber stone, rip-rap and ag-lime in Southern Indiana. Complete with six quarries, fifteen retail locations and two sand and gravel plants, Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. has supplied aggregate to area construction projects, large and small, since 1935. Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. is the Tri-State’s established leader in delivering superior quality products that provide exceptional value to those we serve. In addition, by being a part of the CRH Americas family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH Americas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but other duties may be assigned:

1. Travel between locations as needed; 30 miles between multiple locations.
2. Takes and records customer orders.
3. Weighs trucks and enters tickets on computer.
4. Proficient in computer and organizational skills.
5. Ability to multi-task.
6. Ability to project a professional attitude when dealing with internal and external customers by phone or in person.
7. Balances to cash receipts and deposits.
8. Implements company credit and sales policies.
9. Moves aggregates from one area to another.
10. Loads OTR trucks to maintain a good cycle time.
11. Performs pre-shift inspection.
12. Maintains loader area (roads, stockpile areas and berms).
13. Operates loader in such a way as to prevent damage (does not spin tires, run in water or run over rocks in roadways).
14. Completes daily safety check.
15. Rolls samples for Quality Control Technicians.
16. Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Ability to communicate with vendors, service providers and all levels of employees.
2. Must be self-motivated, flexible and eager to learn.
3. Knowledge and understanding of equipment.
4. Knowledge of work areas (yard, pit, stockpiles, etc.).
5. Knowledge of products and arrangements.
6. Knowledge of weight limits on OTR trucks.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent; or minimum of one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have computer skills either through experience or classes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must wear personal protective equipment of steel toed shoes/boots, safety glasses, hard hat and gloves if applicable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.