Lead Operator (Level IV)
About the role
Locke Solutions, a 2024 Best Places to Work winner and Aggie 100 honoree, is a premier provider of custom precast concrete solutions. Led by a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, we’ve been recognized as Houston’s #1 Fastest Growing Company. Expanding rapidly, our mission—“To make our customers’ lives easier and our employees’ lives better”—drives everything we do through our core values: Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers.
The Lead Operator coordinates daily yard equipment operations and supervises a team of operators. This role requires expertise in operating multiple types of heavy equipment while assigning tasks, enforcing safety compliance, and mentoring junior operators.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily yard operations and operator assignments.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate junior operators.
- Ensure preventative maintenance and safe operation of all equipment.
- Operate equipment as needed to support yard flow.
- Enforce safety procedures and complete hazard reports.
- Ensure compliance with yard logistics and traffic flow protocols.
Requirements
- 5+ years of equipment operator experience.
- Advanced certifications (forklifts, shuttle lift, rigging).
- Demonstrated leadership and training experience.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.