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Loader Operator - Asphalt Plant 

2401 S. Broadway Ave. Moore, OK 73160, USA - *Full-Time

Silver Star Construction, a local road construction company – is seeking a Front End Loader Operator to drive/operate and control large equipment and vehicles in a responsible, safe and efficient manner. This position operates loaders equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop which is used to transport asphalt or other materials, feed hopers or chutes, and/or stick pile aggregates.

Requirements:

• Operates straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and/or stockpile aggregates.
• 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 forward to force bucket into bulk material.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump Material.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Operate the equipment over rocky or uneven land safely. Drive smoothly under harsh weather conditions. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Front End Loader Operator. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
• Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Front End Loader Operator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• The Operator must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
• Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Front End Loader Operator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project. 
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Benefits: 

• Competitive pay
• Company benefits.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401K 
• ESOP
• +More

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. EOE, including disability/vets

EOE - Encourage ALL "qualified" candidates to apply in person at 220 Industrial Blvd. Moore, OK 73160, online at silverstarconst.com, or feel free to call (405) 317-7680 for assistance!

Since 1981, Silver Star Construction Co., Inc. has focused on competitively priced, safe and high quality construction throughout Central and Southern Oklahoma. Silver Star Construction Co., Inc. services include earthwork, stabilization, sidewalks, concrete paving and asphalt paving. We are proud of our many Award Winning projects on roadways and on parking areas and are proud to be the largest commercial paving contractor in the OKC metro area having won either 1st or 2nd place paving awards every year for the past 6 years.We have grown from one man with a dump truck to a large ESOP corporation with personnel who have many years of experience and a heart for the community they work in.

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