Loader Operator

About the Role

The Loader Operator is responsible for loading vendor trucks and Inter-Company haul trucks with specified amounts and types of aggregate. This role also maintains stockpiles, ensuring they are properly mixed and that asphalt and concrete plants are loaded with uncontaminated material. Routine duties are performed with minimal supervision, requiring good judgment and common sense. Working hours fluctuate with production goals and customer sales on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures; report unsafe conditions to a supervisor and/or Manager Safety & Health.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and meet housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22.
• Operate front-end loader to lift and transport raw material onto vendor and Inter-Company haul trucks.
• Maintain and verify stockpiles of raw materials, ensuring proper storage of aggregate amounts.
• Perform daily pre-shifts on the loader, complete pre-shift forms, and maintain daily cleanliness of the loader.
• Fuel and grease the loader daily.
• Receive, maintain, and stockpile recycled incoming materials.
• Expeditiously load trucks with aggregates and recycled aggregates as needed.
• Receive and maintain stockpiles of virgin aggregates for RMC and HMA plants; coordinate with supervisors on inventories and demand.
• Accurately load production facilities with materials to avoid running plants out of materials during operation.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• One to two years of related experience required; other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Current North Carolina Driver’s License required.

Skills

• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions and correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Basic arithmetic skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using units of dollars, weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage problems involving several concrete variables.