Loader Operator

Concrete Industries, Inc., a NEBCO Company, is one of the region’s premier suppliers of high-quality structural concrete building and bridge girder systems, concrete pipe, rebar, and other building materials for the construction industry.  Serving the greater Nebraska area, as well as parts of Iowa, Colorado, Missouri and Kansas, also specializes in high-strength, pre-stressed hollowcore slabs, as well as various types of insulated wall panels. For more information, visit www.concreteindustries.com. 

NEBCO, Inc. began as Abel Construction Company in 1908 in Lincoln, NE.  Today, operations span the state of Nebraska and supply the construction industry with the materials needed to construct buildings, streets and highways.  NEBCO’s products and services include construction, real estate, and recreation. For more information about NEBCO, Inc., visit www.nebcoinc.com. 

Job Summary
Concrete Industries, Inc. is looking for a high performing, self-motivated, and reliable loader operator to join the team. This position 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 to load trucks and provide other support maintenance facility work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Abides by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

Directs incoming loads of construction material to the correct unloading location.

Works with production leadership and batch plant operators to ensure production material needs are being met and in a timely manner.

Loads hoppers and feeds belts of proper materials for production use.

Loads refuse, scrap, rubble and/or rejected material into trucks/roll offs for disposal.

Ensures incoming loads of material are accurately recorded for receiving and for payable purposes.

Moves train cars on company owned sidings for production.

During winter months this individual will be key personnel for snow removal.

Removes accumulated slurry out washout pits as needed.

Basic equipment maintenance.

Maintains the yard and unpaved areas of the complex by filling potholes and grading.

Assures safe operation of equipment.

Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience:     

• High school education preferred; and
• previous heavy equipment experience with some manual labor on plant equipment; or
• an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Driver’s License

Other Qualifications:

• Must be physically able to aid the maintenance and normal operations of the two batch plants.
• Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. 
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. 
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Must have general math skills.   

Other Information:      
This position is year-round position; however, there may be times when work is limited.  The job is an 8-10 hour shift, and during busy season the position may be required to work 5 to 6 days a week. Must be able to have consistent and reliable attendance.

Benefits:

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• PAID Time Off
• On the Job Training

Condition of Employment
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications. Approval of pre-employment reference, background checks and post offer substance testing are required as conditions of employment.