Yard Loader Operator

Rogers Group Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Safety equipment

Job summary

Rogers Group, Inc. in Verona, Kentucky seeks a Day Shift Yard Loader Operator for Boone Quarry. Join a safety‑driven team loading crushed stone, gravel, and sand for customer trucks.

The role is full‑time and on‑site with a competitive hourly wage starting at $23, plus benefits. You will perform daily equipment inspections, adhere to MSHA safety policies, document tickets, and maintain stockpile organization.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to operate loader equipment safely and efficiently.
• Willingness to perform varied quarry tasks and follow safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional customer service to load trucks.
• Safely operate a front-end loader to load materials as directed.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and routine maintenance checks.
• Document sales tickets, load sheets, or scale tickets accurately.
• Maintain stockpile organization and clearly mark materials.
• Assist with other duties as needed and work overtime when required.

Skills

Loader operation

Safety compliance

Equipment inspection

Team player

Job description

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 13 states with over 3,500 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

Job Details:

Boone Quarry - Rogers Group, Inc. - Verona, KY

Full-Time

Day Shift

Wagesstarting at $23/hr. Overall compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience level and skill set.

Boone Quarry is an underground limestone mine/quarry seeking a day shift Yard Loader Operator for our operation located in Verona, KY. We offer competitive pay with health, dental, vision, 401K, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance benefits. We also offer a variety of safety equipment, paid holidays, and paid vacations.

The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising emphasis on safety excellence, be a self-starter and will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Provide friendly, professional, and thorough customer service.
• Commitment to working safely while following all MSHA and company safety policies.
• Ability to safely operate a front-end loader to load customer trucks with crushed stone, gravel, sand and any other materials as directed by management.
• Ability to perform daily equipment inspections, routine maintenance checks, and reporting and mechanical issues promptly.
• Strong understanding of load limits, material weights, and safe loading practices.
• Ensure proper documentation of sales tickets, load sheets, or scale tickets based on company processes.
• Ability to maintain stockpile organization and ensure materials are clearly marked and accessible.
• May be called upon at the discretion of the supervisor in charge to perform any other duties assigned and/or to assist with other areas as necessary

Required Qualifications:

• Individual must be dedicated to operating safely at all times
• Individual must be willing to perform any task required at quarry
• Must be able to identify and alert management to maintenance issues with equipment
• Ability to compete pre-operation inspection paperwork
• Ability to climb ladders and or stairs repeatedly to access or dismount equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, or stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to shovel rock, lift buckets, or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekend when necessary
• Team player attitude
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening

As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:

• Group insurance options plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
• Company paid life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
• Retirement 401K account with company contribution and match.
• Paid Holiday Shutdown period between Christmas and New Years in addition to 7 holidays throughout the year.
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period
• Annual performance-based merit increases

RGI EEO Statement

It is the policy of Rogers Group, Inc. to recruit, hire, and promote individuals based on demonstrated merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.