Front End or "Pay" Loader Operator

The Front End or "Pay" Loader Operator is responsible for operating a straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor and/or track-type vehicle equipped with a front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket. The role involves lifting and transporting coal, run-of-mine coal, overburden, and other designated bulk materials to and from storage, disposal, or processing areas. This includes feeding conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and loading trucks or rail cars while adhering to safety and operational guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Start engine, shift gears, press pedals, and turn the steering wheel to operate the loader.
• Move levers to lower and tilt the bucket, driving the loader forward to force the bucket into bulk material.
• Raise and tilt the bucket when filled, drive the vehicle to the worksite, and dump material as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning the loader.
• Report mechanical, electrical, or safety issues to the supervisor promptly.
• Assist mechanics with field servicing or repairs of the loader on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain, record, and report load counts as directed by the supervisor.
• Operate the loader scale for accurate measurements.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform all essential duties satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an industrial setting with exposure to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions safely.

Additional Requirements:

• The Front End or 'Pay' Loader Operator may be required to work overtime, weekends, or on-call shifts to meet operational needs.