Loader operator

Subsidiary : Delta Companies Inc.

Delta Companies Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states of Missouri and Arkansas, is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials.

We are vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plans, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs.

We continuously strive to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

To learn more about Delta Companies Inc. visit .

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.

We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

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Delta Companies Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance.

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Mission

Delta Companies Inc - a leader in quality performance - understands that outstanding people are key to our success. We offer our employees competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and programs designed to promote individual health, wellness and quality of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain loaders
• Responsible for the efficient working conditions of the loaders. This includes : performing routine maintenance including minor servicing, maintenance, and cleaning of the loader.
• Responsible for alerting the serviceman of any significant problems.
• Maintain hopper levels to achieve maximum production.
• Maintain stockpiles and pit floor.
• Load trucks.
• Assist with maintenance around the asphalt plant.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of Heavy equipment experience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to operate the loader, excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must understand proper stockpile management methods.
• Must be able to utilize proper methods to blend material while feeding.
• Effective communication with other operators, truck drivers, and the general public is critical.
• Must have the ability to operate and maintain Loader with little or no supervision.
• Must have reliable transportation and have the ability to travel.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including : safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above the ankle / safety-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down a machine several times a day.
• Must be able to sit in a machine and operate for several hours without stopping.
• Must withstand vibration from job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform manual duties such as placing paint drums on the vehicle.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms;

climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl.

medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k) / 401(k) Roth w / company match.

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Drug-Free Workplace

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the .

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Last updated : 2024-03-02