Stockpile Loader Operator​/Scale Clerk

Build Your Career. Build America's Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready‑mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

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The Sales Yard/Stockpile Loader Operator is responsible for efficiently and safely operating a loader to manage materials within a sales yard or stockpile area. This role involves loading, unloading, and organizing materials such as aggregates, recycling and other construction materials. The operator ensures that materials are properly stored, ready for sale or distribution, and maintains a neat and organized yard environment.

This position will also be responsible for administrative duties in the scale house.

• Operate the loader efficiently to load, unload, and move materials within the sales yard or stockpile area. Utilize loader attachments and equipment controls to handle different materials and arrange them for easy access.
• Load customer vehicles with the appropriate materials based on orders and specifications. Maintain stockpiles, clean yard and plant areas and perform a variety of loading and lifting tasks.
• Maintain and organize stockpiles by type and size of material, ensuring accessibility and efficient space utilization. Maintain inventory accuracy by keeping records of materials loaded and unloaded. Maintain adequate feed of materials to blending tunnels as required.
• Provide prompt loading service. Assist customers by providing information about loading procedures and safety guidelines.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times. Maintain a safe working environment by keeping the yard free from hazards and obstacles.
• Perform pre and post operation checks on the loader. Document and report any equipment malfunctions or maintenance needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure the yard is neatly organized, with clear travel ways and properly labeled stockpiles. Monitor inventory levels and communicate with supervisors about restocking needs.
• Coordinate with customers, truck drivers, and supervisors to schedule loading activities efficiently. Communicate any delays, issues, or special requirements to relevant parties.
• Visually inspect materials for quality and consistency before loading them onto trucks or customer vehicles. Follow stockpiling procedures to prevent contamination.
• Maintain accurate records of materials loaded, inventory levels, and loading activities.
• Follow guidelines for proper disposal of waste materials and prevention of environmental contamination.
• Weigh customer trucks, provide tickets, and ensure smooth traffic flow across the scales. Assist in coordinating truck dispatch orders to ensure maximum efficiency. Verify tickets for accuracy and ensure customer trucks leave properly loaded.
• Perform various daily administrative plant duties as required (e.g., purchase orders, payables, time cards, fuel usage, receipts, bank deposits, tracking costs, running reports).
• Prepare month‑end closing information for Accounting, detailed monthly margin and cost statements, reconcile time cards.
• Serve as plant contact: receive guests, answer phones, direct questions, serve as backup for some scale clerk duties.
• Maintain correct inventory levels for all plant and office materials, order new materials, prepare correspondence, reports, manuals, forms, coordinate with HR for personnel needs, coordinate with Safety for compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Trade school diploma or certificate in equipment operation is desired.

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