Loader Operator - Heavy Equipment - Oceana
On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Load material from stockpiles, oil, grease, and service equipment while making normal operating adjustments. Maintain the plant mechanically and esthetically, including loaders and mixers, and perform housekeeping duties like shoveling, washing, and minor repairs. Ensure safe, efficient ready-mix concrete production using an automated batching system, maintaining consistent sequences and monitoring scale accuracy. Deliver products promptly and safely, assist with monthly inventory, and support maintenance team repairs. Requires VDOT Concrete Batch Plant Operator Certification within 90 days, valid driver's license, and ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Must have or must be able to obtain VDOT Concrete Batch Plant Operator Certifications within 90 days of hire
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision
- Valid Drivers license which meets company standards required
- Ability to travel within delivery area to other plant locations
- Ability to pass pre-employment processes including criminal background check, physical and drug screen
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required
- Working outdoors with exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold and other outdoor environmental conditions
- Constant standing and walking
- Climbing
- Working from heights
- Lifting up to 75 lbs
- Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and overtime
- Job requires the following motions: climbing, stretching, driving/steering, sitting, twisting, vibration, riding on rough terrain
Desired Qualifications
- Basic understanding of concrete characteristics and production preferred
- Previous experience in ready-mix industry preferred
- Previous experience and knowledge of safe operation of heavy equipment preferred
- High energy women and men
- Flexible
- Patient
- Trustworthy
- Customer service driven
- Adaptable to changing environments and schedules
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