Loader Operator

About the role

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training, and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under our reputation for excellence. We provide competitive pay, paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan with a company contribution up to 5%, a tuition reimbursement program, and employee development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Operate CAT 988 and CAT 992 wheel loaders (or equivalent large production loaders) to perform truck loading, stockpile management, material handling, and large-scale earthmoving activities in support of heavy civil construction projects.
• Handle and move rock, aggregate, overburden, soil, and other earth materials in high-volume production environments.
• Maintain proper loading techniques, material control, and truck cycle efficiency.
• Perform stockpile management, loading operations, material blending, and site material distribution.
• Conduct pre- and post-operation equipment inspections and assist with routine equipment maintenance.
• Read and understand site plans, material movement requirements, and production objectives.
• Work safely and efficiently around haul trucks, excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment.
• Assist with general labor duties as needed to support project operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience operating large wheel loaders in heavy civil construction, mining, quarry, mass excavation, or large earthwork environments.
• Experience operating CAT 988, CAT 992, or equivalent production wheel loaders preferred.
• Experience loading rigid-frame haul trucks and working in high-production material movement operations.
• Ability to safely handle and move rock, aggregate, overburden, soil, and other earth materials while maintaining production goals.
• Experience working around haul trucks, excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment in active production environments.
• Willingness to perform laborer duties when project needs require.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
• Frequent physical activity including climbing in and out of equipment, walking uneven terrain, bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, balancing, kneeling, and working around active construction operations.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and situational awareness required.
• Flexible availability including overtime, weekends, and extended work schedules as project need requires.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED preferred, minimum of 3-5 years of experience operating large wheel loaders in heavy civil construction, mining, quarry, mass excavation, or large earthwork environments, experience operating CAT 988, CAT 992, or equivalent production wheel loaders preferred, experience loading rigid-frame haul trucks and working in high-production material movement operations, ability to safely handle and move rock, aggregate, overburden, soil, and other earth materials while maintaining production goals, experience working around haul trucks, excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment in active production environments, willingness to perform laborer duties when project needs require, self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities, ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment, frequent physical activity including climbing in and out of equipment, walking uneven terrain, bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, balancing, kneeling, and working around active construction operations, strong hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and situational awareness required, flexible availability including overtime, weekends, and extended work schedules as project need requires, valid Driver's License required, OSHA 10 certification preferred.