Loader Operator

Prince Contracting, LLC•Eagle Lake, FL

100d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating heavy machinery to load and move construction materials. The role requires a strong understanding of equipment operation, safety standards, and effective communication with supervisors and crew members. Work is performed outdoors in various weather conditions and may involve long hours and physical exertion.

Requirements

Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.
All work is performed outdoors in all types of weather, including extreme heat.
Job requires long hours of standing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, squatting and walking.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds occasionally for hand work.
Maintain constant awareness of the jobsite’s various concurrent activities, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
Continuous mental and visual attention required to complete tasks in efficient manner involving repetitive or diversified work requiring alertness of activity.
Working conditions will consist of exposure to grease, noise, dust, and dirt of the construction project.

Responsibilities

Report malfunctions to supervisors
Perform a basic equipment inspection to ensure that the functions properly
Drive and maneuver equipment
Coordinate action actions with crew members in response to hand or audio signals
Load trucks
Start engine, shifts gears, presses pedals and turns steering wheel to operate loader
Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket
Operates front end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material
Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled
Moves levers to dump material
Load dump trucks with construction material such as sand, stone and other construction material
Ensure that safety standards are met
Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts