Plant Loader/Operator- Silver Lake, IN

Milestone Contractors

The Plant Loader Operator operates wheel loader for daily operations in concrete plant and/or gravel pit to manufacture concrete and aggregate products in accordance with cost, quality and quantity specifications.

This role will be based out of our Silver Lake, Indiana office at 2896 County Rd 1600 E, Silver Lake, IN 46982.

Essential Functions

• Monitors and sorts incoming aggregates
• Operates wheel loader
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Performs other duties assigned by Plant Manager
• Communicates effectively
• Advises plant operator of problems, potential problems, or schedule difficulties
• Collaborates with co-workers and other employees
• Promotes and maintains safe work environment
• Exhibits safe work behaviors; evaluates work area for hazards; eliminates or controls hazards
• Wears all prescribed PPE
• Maintains excellent housekeeping
• Participates in daily safety huddles and safety training; follows safe work plans
• Reads and understands hazard signs, training materials, work plans, instruction manuals

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

• Required High School or Equivalent

Experience Qualifications

• 1+ years working in concrete and/or aggregate production

Skills and Abilities

• Accountability
• Communication
• Decision Making/Decision Quality
• Ethics/Integrity
• Instills Trust

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid drivers license is required

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Some exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, including heights, moving vehicles, stopped traffic
• Outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, precipitation, heat, humidity, dust, asphalt and/or concrete, dirt
• Indoor office conditions that include regular exposure to office equipment, such as computers, copiers, mail machines, telephones
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, pours or carries heavy objects, loads of material
• Walks and stands for long periods of time
• Bends, stoops, squats, reaches to move materials
• Climbs in, out and under equipment; lays or stands under equipment
• Uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue;
• Uses good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination, with the ability to quickly move arms and legs
• Possess excellent stamina to work between 8-12 hours per day

About Milestone Contractors

Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.