REEVES | Asphalt Plant Loader Operator - Macon, GA

Asphalt Plant Loader Operator - Macon, GA Mission

Reeves Construction Company is looking for an experienced Loader Operator for the Reeves - Macon Asphalt Plant with 2+ years of experience. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.

• Operate and maintain loaders.
• Responsible for the efficient working conditions of the loaders, including performing routine maintenance, minor servicing, and cleaning.
• Alert the serviceman of any significant problems.
• Maintain hopper levels to achieve maximum production.
• Maintain stockpiles and pit floor.
• Load trucks.
• Assist with maintenance around the asphalt plant.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of heavy equipment experience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to operate the loader, excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must understand proper stockpile management methods.
• Must be able to utilize proper methods to blend material while feeding.
• Effective communication with other operators, truck drivers, and the general public is critical.
• Must have the ability to operate and maintain loader with little or no supervision.
• Must have reliable transportation and have the ability to travel.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above the ankle safety-toed shoes, and reflects a clean and presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.
• Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the United States.

• Requires the ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat, twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 6 feet from ground level.
• Requires the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job.
• Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).
• Requires the ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions, including performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth with company match.

Organization Participates in E-Verify. Drug-Free Workplace.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• Meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying.
• Complete any part of the application process.
• Access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying.

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