Operator Loader

About the role

The Loader Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. The Loader Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed policies, procedures, and operator manuals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of front-end loader to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers and to load trucks or railcars
• Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader to force bucket into bulk materials
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material
• Verifies amount of aggregate in storage bins and fills hoppers to ensure adequate quantity and quality of raw materials is maintained
• Performs routine maintenance on loaders, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Participates in making sure the quality and quantity of raw materials meets established standards
• Ensures assigned established performance indicators are met
• Works toward improvement of the assigned plant and surrounding area
• Follows established procedures to ensure that the plant for which he/she is working is in compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and requirements
• Participates in on-going minor maintenance and visual evaluations of plant and equipment
• Confers with plant superintendent, batch person, and other personnel to resolve problems, provide immediate feedback, and may recommend solutions to improve performance
• May haul cement and/or additives from storage area in bulk or bags
• Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• Bilingual a plus

Requirements

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently

Skills

• Physical Requirements:
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently

Benefits

Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).