Plant Loader/Operator,Speedway

Build your career at a privately held, family-owned heavy-construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt, concrete paving, and site development. Milestone Contractors is headquartered in Indianapolis and is part of The Heritage Group.

About the role

Operate a wheel loader for daily operations in a concrete plant and/or gravel pit on an as-needed basis to manufacture concrete and aggregate products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in concrete and aggregate production
• Monitor and sort incoming aggregates
• Operate wheel loader
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Communicate effectively and advise plant operator of problems, potential problems, or schedule difficulties
• Collaborate with co-workers and other employees
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment; exhibit safe work behaviors
• Evaluate work area for hazards; eliminate or control hazards
• Wear all prescribed PPE
• Maintain excellent housekeeping
• Participate in daily safety huddles and safety training; follow safe work plans
• Read and understand hazard signs, training materials, work plans, and instruction manuals
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years working in concrete and/or aggregate production
• Valid driver’s license

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, including heights, moving vehicles, and stopped traffic
• Outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, precipitation, heat, humidity, dust, asphalt and/or concrete, and dirt
• Indoor office conditions with regular exposure to office equipment
• Lift, push, pull, pour, or carry heavy objects and loads of material
• Walk and stand for long periods of time
• Bend, stoop, squat, and reach to move materials
• Climb in, out, and under equipment; lay or stand under equipment
• Use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Use good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination, with the ability to quickly move arms and legs
• Possess excellent stamina to work between 8–12 hours per day