Heavy Equipment Operator - Loader
About The Position
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Joining Vulcan means making a difference for millions of people daily across the country. The company fosters a dynamic culture that encourages career development, rewards excellence, and values diversity. Every team member is expected to uphold the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time. This role involves operating heavy equipment loaders to support aggregate processing, plant feeding, and customer truck loading, while prioritizing safety and maintaining materials and equipment.
Requirements
- Must be willing to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
- Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience operating heavy construction equipment.
- Knowledge of general principles and practices of operating and servicing heavy construction equipment.
Responsibilities
- Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation for yourself and others at all times in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards.
- Follow established traffic patterns, avoiding hazardous conditions and immediately reporting any unsafe conditions.
- Operate mobile equipment loaders to load aggregates for processing, feed the plant, and safely load customers’ trucks with desired specification products within legal load limits.
- Operate a loader to strip and prep the site for mining and to push material closer to the feeder for processing.
- Maintain an adequate feed of materials and maintain stockpiles.
- Visually inspect materials for compliance with specifications.
- Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and accurately completes daily mobile equipment reports.
- Observe the plant and report any necessary maintenance or adjustments that may be required.
- Clean yard and plant areas.
- Participate in maintenance, repair, and general plant housekeeping activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence, in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.
- Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
- Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
- Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.
- Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match and contribution.
- Training and Development. We see our development programs, and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
