Operator Loader - Tuscaloosa, United States - CEMEX

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NameProviderPurposeExpiryTypeNameProviderPurposeExpiryTypeNameProviderPurposeExpiryTypeNameProviderPurposeExpiryType **Operator Loader**

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**Location:** Tuscaloosa, AL, US, 35401 ***Company Overview*** *Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at . For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at .*

**Job Summary** The Loader Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. The Loader Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed policies, procedures, and operator manuals.

**Job Responsibilities**

Responsible for the operation of front-end loader to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers and to load trucks or railcars

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 to force bucket into bulk materials

Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material

Verifies amount of aggregate in storage bins and fills hoppers to ensure adequate quantity and quality of raw materials is maintained

Performs routine maintenance on loaders, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning

Participates in making sure the quality and quantity of raw materials meets established standards

Ensures assigned established performance indicators are met

Works toward improvement of the assigned plant and surrounding area

Follows established procedures to ensure that the plant for which he/she is working is in compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and requirements

Participates in on-going minor maintenance and visual evaluations of plant and equipment

Confers with plant superintendent, batch person, and other personnel to resolve problems, provide immediate feedback, and may recommend solutions to improve performance

May haul cement and/or additives from storage area in bulk or bags,

Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds

Meet or exceed company safety standards

Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

**Qualifications**

High School diploma or equivalent

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

Be able to read, write, and speak English

Bilingual a plus

Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors

Must wear protective equipment while at the location

**Physical Requirements**

Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently

Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment

Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls