What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Loader Operator position at NEBCO, Inc.?
Ready Mixed Concrete, a NEBCO Company, operates five Ready Mixed plants in the Lincoln, Nebraska area, including Palmyra, and 17 plants throughout southeast and central Nebraska, including Auburn, Aurora, Beatrice, Central City, Crete, Fairbury, Falls City, Hebron, Kearney, Nebraska City, Silver Creek, Strang, St. Paul, Syracuse, Tecumseh and York. For more information about Ready Mixed Concrete, visit www.readymixedconcrete.com.
NEBCO, Inc.
NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska. Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about NEBCO, visit www.nebcoinc.com.
Job Summary
Ready Mixed Concrete in Lincoln is looking for a Plant Loader Operator. This position safely 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 plant or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks and provide other support plant operations. Must abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely. Reliable attendance required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
Directs incoming loads of construction material to the correct unloading location.
Works with plant leadership and plant operators to ensure production material needs are being met and in a timely manner.
Loads hoppers and feeds belts of proper materials for production.
Loads refuse, scrap, rubble and/or rejected material into trucks/roll offs for disposal.
Ensures incoming loads of material are accurately recorded for receiving and for payable purposes.
Removes accumulated slurry out washout pits as needed.
Basic equipment maintenance.
Maintains the yard and unpaved areas of the complex by filling potholes and grading.
Assures safe operation of equipment.
Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications. Approval of pre-employment reference, background checks and post offer substance testing are required as conditions of employment.
NEBCO, Inc.
NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska. Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about NEBCO, visit www.nebcoinc.com.
Job Summary
Ready Mixed Concrete in Lincoln is looking for a Plant Loader Operator. This position safely 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 plant or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks and provide other support plant operations. Must abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely. Reliable attendance required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
Directs incoming loads of construction material to the correct unloading location.
Works with plant leadership and plant operators to ensure production material needs are being met and in a timely manner.
Loads hoppers and feeds belts of proper materials for production.
Loads refuse, scrap, rubble and/or rejected material into trucks/roll offs for disposal.
Ensures incoming loads of material are accurately recorded for receiving and for payable purposes.
Removes accumulated slurry out washout pits as needed.
Basic equipment maintenance.
Maintains the yard and unpaved areas of the complex by filling potholes and grading.
Assures safe operation of equipment.
Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED: and
- previous heavy equipment experience with some manual labor on plant equipment; or
- an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Valid Driver’s License and be insurable under the company insurance program.
- This position is year-round position; however, there may be times when work is limited. The job is an 8-10 hour shift, and during busy season the position may be required to work 5 to 6 days a week.
- Must be physically able to aid the maintenance and normal operations of the two batch plants.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
- Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
- Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
- Must have generalmath skills.
- Retirement Plans
- PAID Holidays
- Insurance Benefits
- Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
- PAID Time Off
- On the Job Training
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications. Approval of pre-employment reference, background checks and post offer substance testing are required as conditions of employment.