Webber - Frontend Loader Operator - Heavy Civil

Ferrovial; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Webber, a Ferrovial company, seeks an equipment operator to load materials and operate rubber-tired, skid-steer, or crawler tractors with a front-end bucket. The role involves outdoor work loading dirt, rocks, and other materials from stockpiles and coordinating with truckers.

You will follow safety policies, maintain the machinery, and perform basic adjustments while contributing to a productive, hazard-aware work environment.

Qualifications

• Less than a High School Diploma and related construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers to operate machines.
• Signal the truck driver to position the truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine.
• Make necessary adjustments to equipment as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

Less than a High School Diploma

Job description

General Purpose of the Job

Operates a rubber-tired, skid-steer, or crawler type tractor with an attached scoop-type bucket on the front end. The machine is used to load materials from stockpiles, excavations, charging batch plants, and loading and unloading trucks. The bucket may be substituted with attachments when appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal the truck driver to position the truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine.
• Make necessary adjustments to equipment as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skill.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Less than a High School Diploma and related construction experience.

Working Conditions

Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (e.g., rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.).

Physical Activity Level

Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.

Manual Dexterity

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Legal Disclaimer

Note: The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability.