SKID STEER OPERATOR

Granite Construction • Mission, TX

88d

About The Position

Operates straight or articulated rubber-tired small track mounted 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Ability to practice good safety habits.
• Ability to work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Ability to judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Ability to make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees