LOADER OPERATOR

Granite Construction • Mission, TX

74d

About The Position

Operates straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks or railcars. This job participates in on-the-job training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Proper certification required.
• Appropriate training and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader.
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees