Loadout Operator

Location: Kermit

Essential Responsibilities

* Accurately conduct pre-shift inspections and workplace exams daily

* Ability to work from heights up to 120 feet

* Ability to work in high stress, fast paced environment

* Load trucks to specified weight using computer loading program

* Visually inspect trucks from on top; looking for any contamination

* Contamination could be but not limited to sand, concrete, asphalt, fertilizer, grain and resin dust

* Record truck/trailer information on truck tickets accurately

* Ensure scale tickets are completed with appropriate information

* Responsible for general housekeeping throughout loadout, conveyors, and silos using dingo, skid steer, brush, and brooms/shovels

* Operate machinery in a safe productive manner

* Unload pneumatic and belly dump trucks

* Collect and/or assist QC Techs in testing sand samples for sieve analysis and corresponding documentation

* Accurately report shift activities and tons pulled from silos on shift reports

* Conduct general PMs of all loadout equipment

* Perform some plant maintenance as directed, including assisting shift mechanic with repairs as extra set of hands

* Assist truck drivers with data entry

* Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and Experience

* High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Previous experience loading trucks is preferred

* Previous experience operating a skid steer loader, forklift, bobcat or other small power equipment preferred

* Attention to detail

* Communication skills between co-workers, office staff, and other departments in the facility is a must

* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred

* Follow safe work practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and as described during training

* Maintain a safe, neat, and orderly work area

Physical Requirements

* Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, stoop, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects

* Ability to operate hand controls with both hands

* Ability to operate mobile equipment, foot pedals with both feet

* Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching

* Ability to tolerate working outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather

* Ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels

* Ability to work in cramped quarters

* Lift objects of various dimensions and weights

* Lift up to 50 pounds, carry up to 150 feet

* Ability to tolerate working at heights up to 150 feet

* Vision: normal depth perception, vision and ability to distinguish color

Working Conditions

* All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry and dusty

* Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs

* Safety-sensitivity position

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.