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Yard Operator
Job Description
Department: Quarry Production
Reports to: Plant Manager & Assistant Plant Manager
Effective Date: 03/25/2025
Job Summary:
The Yard Operator is primarily responsible for the safe and proper handling, loading of over-the-road trucks and railcars, and storage of aggregate materials; and for the proper care and maintenance of plant equipment; and for general housekeeping of plant property and premises.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does not have any direct reports.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely and efficiently operate a loader to lift, transport, and load bulk aggregate materials to and from various areas of the plant property.
- Perform and document daily equipment inspections of the loader.
- Perform regular preventative maintenance of the loader.
- Keep the loader clean both inside and outside.
- Operate the conveyor to deliver required aggregate materials into appropriate storage bins or hoppers, maintaining appropriate fill levels.
- Maintain fixed equipment associated with aggregate material handling.
- Verify by visual inspection the amount of aggregate materials stored on the plant premises and ensure that adequate supply is maintained.
- Assist with or perform plant maintenance and service as requested by the Plant Manager.
- Monitor and report mechanical problems associated with plant equipment to the Plant Manager.
- Maintain the bulk material stockpiles.
- Assist with and perform other reasonable tasks around the general plant and yard facilities related to maintenance as requested by Plant Manager.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Good work attendance
- Ability to work safely in a team environment
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's license required
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and/or toting up to 50 Lbs.
- Must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, push/pull, climb, kneel, and twist.
- Must be able to work both inside and outside, in the heat and cold, and around moving equipment.
- Must be able to climb into and out of the loader several times a day.
- Must be able to manipulate all loader controls safely and accurately by pushing, pulling, squeezing, and turning levers, knobs, buttons, and wheels.
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