This is an hourly position reporting directly to the Plant Supervisor. The primary responsibility of this position is to safely load material from stockpiles and maintain the plant/yard appropriately. 

• Safely operate the site Loader in moving materials, and ensuring materials are properly stored. 
• Ensure all irrigation systems are operable & appropriately hydrating the various aggregates. 
• Ensure plant/yard housekeeping is appropriate to include shoveling, sweeping, and washing down the yard frequently. 
• Ensure all appropriate EPA guidelines are followed and yard up to appropriate regulatory standards.  
• Assist Plant Supervisor with monthly inventory. 
• With direction from Plant Supervisor, coordinate the traffic flow of the yard. 
• Ensure haulers are placing materials in appropriate areas.  
• Ensure haulers are rendering tickets in the batch house. 
• Assist maintenance team with plant repairs.  
• Must be able to travel within delivery area to other plant locations. 
• Ensure plant bins are fully loaded with appropriate materials during batching hours of operation. 
• Properly maintain the loader, i.e., grease all fittings, keep fuel level full, perform daily mechanical inspections, report issues. 
• Ability to perform other duties as required. 

• Valid CDL license  
• Good written and oral communication skills 
• Construction industry experience required.  
• Ability to work night shifts, overtime, and weekends. 
• Basic understanding of windows-based operations / computer skills.  
• Must have demonstrated the ability to perform with minimal supervision.  
• Basic understanding of concrete characteristics and production.  
• Must have demonstrated safe operation of Mixer Truck and Loader.  
• Knowledge of proper material handling practices.  
• Previous experience in ready-mix industry is preferred. 
• Must have demonstrated the ability to be coachable by Plant Supervisor and Area Supervisor. 
• Must have ability to further progress to Batch Operator. 
• Must be physically capable of performing strenuous manual labor including: bending, lifting, climbing at heights of 60-80 feet, walking on catwalks, stretching, driving/steering, sitting, twisting, vibration, and riding & walking on rough terrain.   Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. 
• Must be English proficient, both oral and written. 

Next level skills: 

• The loader position should be a back-up to the plant Batch Operator.  Various skills must be obtained based upon list below: 

• Begin Batch Operator training – within 6 months 

• Full Batch Operator skills attained within 1st year. 

• FDOT certification – within 1st year  

• Demonstrate general mechanical aptitude for workings of the plant – within 1st year.