Loader Operator

Loader Operator

Elevate Your Career with a Commitment to Safety, Excellence, and Teamwork

About Opportunity Are you an experienced equipment operator eager to work with a company that values safety, professionalism, and growth? We are seeking a skilled Loader Operator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a vital part in our operations by safely and efficiently handling materials, supporting project goals, and contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company that prioritizes safety, integrity, and employee development.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, team-focused environment.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within a respected industry leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate rubber-tired or crawler-type loaders equipped with scoop-type buckets to excavate, move, and load materials.
• Load trucks, manage material from stockpiles, and charge batch plants, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of materials to support project needs.
• Maintain constant communication and visual contact with team members to ensure safety, especially when maneuvering equipment in tight spaces.
• Perform daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, documenting findings as required by company standards.
• Conduct routine servicing and minor maintenance; escalate significant repairs to the Foreman.
• Adhere strictly to all company policies, OSHA, and MSHA safety regulations.
• Support and mentor less-experienced team members in equipment operation and safety practices.
• Assist with general labor duties as needed to ensure project success.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proven experience operating loaders or similar heavy equipment in a construction setting.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds unassisted when necessary.
• Strong work ethic, punctuality, and a professional, courteous attitude.
• Commitment to teamwork, open communication, and helping others achieve their best.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, travel, and overtime as project needs demand.
• Comfortable with physical requirements such as climbing, stretching, sitting for extended periods, and working on rough terrain.
• Strict adherence to all safety procedures, including proper use of PPE.
• Must be at least 18 years old due to the nature of the work environment.

Requirements

• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
• Ability to pass a "Fit for Work" physical examination.
• Provide valid I-9 documentation for employment eligibility.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
• Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
• Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
• Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
• Reasonable accommodation is provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!