Aggregate Loader Operator

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, haul trucks, water trucks, and support equipment.
• Feed and monitor crushing and screening plants.
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections.
• Identify and report equipment defects, safety hazards, and maintenance needs.
• Assist with crusher moves, plant setup, and mobile equipment relocation.
• Maintain stockpiles and load customer trucks as required.
• Conduct routine housekeeping around plant and work areas.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and minor repairs.
• Follow production plans and instructions from supervisors.
• Complete daily production, inspection, and safety documentation.
• Maintain compliance with MSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and training programs.
• Performs safety/quality/mechanical inspections of the plant and mobile equipment
• Addresses any housekeeping issues within the work area
• Operates loaders, excavators, haul trucks, skid steers and bull dozers
• Performs plant maintenance
• Understands the process flow of the plant and is diligent in producing a quality product
• Accurately completes and maintains reports and compliance records (maintenance, environmental, safety & production)
• Successfully completes and maintains Method 9 Emissions certification

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: stand, walk, climb, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, drive and lift up to 100 pounds
• Able to work in wet and dry conditions as well as extreme heat or cold
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment
• Experience as a heavy equipment operator
• Knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of crushers, wash plants, conveyors, material washers, and various other types of fixed and mobile equipment used in the aggregate industry
• Knowledge of the equipment and methods used in the production process, and related aspects of materials storage, handling and distribution of aggregates
• Understands MSHA rules and regulations
• Current MSHA training certification preferred
• Experience welding and cutting preferred
• Willing to travel between Barstow, Baker, and Mojave. Home base: Apple Valley, CA.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

$27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Education

High school diploma/GED