Power Equipment Operator Loader - The Woodlands, United States - Granite Construction Inc

Granite Construction Inc

Verified Company

The Woodlands, United States

6 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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General Summary

Operates straight or articulated rubbertired tractortype vehicle equipped with frontmounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks: This job participates in onthejobtraining.

Essential Job Accountabilities- Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader.- Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material.- Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.- Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

Education- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification- Proper certification required

Work Experience- Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

Practice good safety habits
Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
Follow instructions and meet set standards
Judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

Stoop, bend, and crouch
Use hands, arms, and legs fully
See well (either naturally or with correction)
Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click

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