What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loader Operator position at Sunmount Paving Company?
Position Type: Full Time (40 )
Pay Type: Hourly
Seasonal Work: Yes
Sunmount Paving Benefits:
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
- Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Maternity Leave
- Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
- Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
- 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
- Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
- Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
- Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives
General Description.
Key Duties
Inspects equipment/machinery for safe day-to-day operation and for general maintenance needs.
Operates various heavy equipment, such as dozers, scrapers, loaders, excavators, tractors, front loaders and back hoes, to excavate, move and grade earth.
Interacts with construction general laborers and/or crew members who are facilitating alignment, movement, and adjustment of the equipment to complete conformation of grade specifications for the construction project.
Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
Adjusts control wheels, handles and depresses pedals to drive machinery and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms.
Qualification Requirements
General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
Must understand the different signals used to signal operators of construction machinery.
Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.
Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Loader Operator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Constant pushing/pulling is required when the employee operates hand controls. Initial force to pull open the cab door is influenced by the weather. Moderate wind yielded force pound recording of up to 50 lbs. of force to pull the cab door open/close.
Minimal sedentary to light level of lifting is required occasionally, such as hand-held radios and other personal belongings into the truck cab.
Sitting on a constant basis as the operators perform th