Essential Information
This position is responsible for managing Aggregate Material handling functions at Iron Woman Logistics yards located at 5680 Emerson St. Denver Co 80216 and/or 2200 Radcliffe Ave., Englewood, CO 80110, using a front-end loader to load different aggregate materials for Denver Water contract.
Loading aggregates, (all non-hazardous materials) There is no minimal educational requirement to be a yard loader operator, but specialized training can help loader advance.
Salary Range: $22.50-$25.00/hr.
Job Description
Operates a front-end loader, schedule will be 05:30 – 17:30 Monday thru Friday. Weekends are on a as needed basis.
Tasks that require little skill can be learned quickly; other tasks require considerable experience or training. Operators shall work hours assigned by Op’s Manager only. All overtime must be approved.
Job Duties
Compliance:
• Pre-&-post trip equipment on Application CAT Inspect.
o Submit electronically to supervisor daily
o The inspection must be submitted at the beginning of your shift.
Safety:
• Follow and practice all safety regulations.
• You must wear appropriate PPE including safety vest, long pants, gloves, safety glasses, and work boots
• Make sure yards are secured at the end of shift
o Gates closed
o Doors locked
• Be aware of your surroundings when entering the yards.
• When operating loader, keep bucket 6-12" off of the ground
• Always keep eye contact with everyone and everything in work zone
• Keep tidy surroundings to avoid slips, trips, and falls
Operations:
• Grease equipment daily, and as needed throughout your shift
• Fuel equipment daily including DEF when needed (LOADER IS TO NEVER GO BELOW ½ tank.)
o Notify supervisor when fuel supply tank is ¼ full (South Yard Only)
• Inspect the loader bucket and confirm it is free of any and all debris at start, mid, and end of every shift.
• Use slide spray as needed throughout the shift to avoid build-up on buckets.
• Load aggregate and spoils to trucks using front end loader.
• Separate all metal and dispose in the metal bin using front end loader.
• Separate all trash and dispose in the trash bin using front end loader.
• Manage material piles
o Make sure there is no contamination
o Keep all aggregate, and spoils pill contained and clean.
o Maintain bins and area located by material
Cold Mix Operation (South Yard Operation):
• Cold Mix operations happen every couple of months and loader operations will be used to load material bins or stockpile mixed cold mix.
Daily Reporting:
• Must keep accurate time records for hours worked on Axon Link App.
• Manage all scale tickets, incoming spoils tickets, aggregate tickets received and loaded out, submit daily by material and foreman or job site on the Scale ticket log provided.
Communication:
Loaders will communicate with the supervisor for all equipment, scheduling and other concerns.
• Communicate with truck drivers using your CB (NOT ALL TRUCK DRIVERS HAVE CB’s, drive up to truck and ask what they need)
• Be professional and appropriate when communicating with all personnel that come through the yard
Housekeeping:
• All janitorial needs and requests need to go through the supervisor.
• Loader must be kept clean inside at all times. If you need cleaning supplies, please contact your supervisor
o Windows and interior included
• Always keep loader shack and office clean.
• Dispose of trash from the loader shack or office.
Requirements
• Learn and follow safety regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Follow safety orientation and training
• Follow instructions and meet set standard both verbally and written
• Judge distances and slopes accurately; make decisions based on verifiable standards.
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Workers must be able to stoop, bend, and crouch
• Workers must be able to use their hands, arms and legs full
• Must be able to move freely in and out of equipment
• Good vision and hearing (either naturally or with correction)
• Must be able to pass construction equipment operator qualification testing/observation.
Employment Outlook and Salary Information
According to the predictions of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction laborer jobs will increase about 13% from 2014-2024, which is faster than average. As of May 2015, construction laborers earned an average yearly salary of $36,550, per BLS reports.
To apply in person - 5680 Emerson Street Denver, CO 80216 or contact Ramon Zaragoza at 720-595-1930
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