Loader Operator
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Titan Florida is a wholly owned subsidiary of Titan America LLC, a leading environmentally and socially progressive heavy building materials companylocatedin the eastern United States. Titan America is part of the TITAN Group, an independent, multi-regional producer of cement and other related building materials. Our products include cement, aggregate, ready-mixed concrete, and fly ash beneficiation. TITAN Grouphasa record of continuous growth since its establishment in 1902. It has expanded its production and distribution operations into 13 countries, employing more than 5,500 people. Our products protect human life andpersonal property, improve the quality of life, generate economic prosperity, and connect society.
This is an hourly position reporting directly to the Plant Supervisor. The primary responsibility of this position is tosafelyload material fromstockpiles andmaintainthe plant/yard appropriately.
Responsibilities:Job Duties:
- Safelyoperatethe site Loader in moving materials, andensuringmaterials areproperly stored.
- Ensure all irrigation systems are operable & appropriately hydrating the various aggregates.
- Ensure plant/yard housekeeping isappropriate toinclude shoveling, sweeping, and washing down the yardfrequently.
- Ensure allappropriate EPAguidelines are followed and yard up toappropriate regulatorystandards.
- Assist Plant Supervisor with monthly inventory.
- With direction from Plant Supervisor, coordinate the traffic flow of the yard.
- Ensure haulers are placing materials inappropriate areas.
- Ensure haulers arerenderingtickets in the batch house.
- Assistmaintenance team with plant repairs.
- Must be able to travel within delivery area to other plant locations.
- Ensure plant bins are fully loadedwithappropriate materialsduring batching hours of operation.
- Properlymaintainthe loader, i.e., grease all fittings, keep fuel level full, perform daily mechanical inspections, report issues.
- Ability to perform other duties asrequired.
Required Skills.
- Valid CDL license
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Construction industry experiencerequired.
- Ability to work night shifts,overtime,and weekends.
- Basic understanding of windows-based operations /computer skills.
- Must havedemonstratedthe ability to perform with minimal supervision.
- Basic understanding of concrete characteristicsand production.
- Must havedemonstratedsafe operation ofMixer Truck and Loader.
- Knowledge of proper material handling practices.
- Previousexperience inready-mix industry is preferred.
- Must havedemonstratedthe ability to becoachableby Plant Supervisor and Area Supervisor.
- Must haveabilityto further progress to Batch Operator.
- Must be physically capable of performing strenuous manual laborincluding:bending, lifting,climbing at heightsof 60-80feet,walking on catwalks,stretching, driving/steering, sitting, twisting, vibration, and riding & walking on rough terrain.Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.and occasionallylift upto 100 pounds.
- Must be English proficient, both oral and written.
Next level skills:
- The loader position should be a back-up to the plant Batch Operator.Various skills must be obtained based upon list below:
- Begin Batch Operator training within 6 months
- Full Batch Operator skillsattainedwithin 1styear.
- FDOT certification within 1styear
- Demonstrate general mechanical aptitude for workings of the plant within 1styear.
Titan Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
