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Build America’s Future.\nVulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.\nWhen you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.\nWe're Coming Back Together To Be Together\n100% In Office\nAt Vulcan Materials, we believe that the heart of our success lies in the strength of our engagement, our connection, and our commitment to developing our people. We are excited to restore the collaborative in-person environment that fuels our innovation and growth. This move is not just about being physically present; it's about reigniting the spirit that comes from face-to-face interactions, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture where every voice is heard and everyone thrives.\nJob Summary\nThe Sales Yard/Stockpile Loader Oper will be responsible for operating machinery to load and unload materials in a sales yard or stockpile area. This role involves safely and efficiently operating equipment such as loaders, forklifts, and other heavy machinery to move materials around the yard or stockpile. You will also be responsible for maintaining and organizing the materials in the yard, ensuring that they are easily accessible for customers or further processing. Additionally, you may be required to perform routine maintenance on the equipment and assist with other tasks as needed\nEssential Functions\nPerforms basic loading and stockpile-building tasks under direct supervision.\nFocuses on developing fundamental operating skills and safety awareness in a high-traffic area.\nAssists with routine maintenance and cleanup tasks.\nOperate a front-end loader to load trucks, feed processing plants, and move materials within the stockpile area.\nMaintain precise control of the loader, ensuring safe and efficient operation in a potentially high traffic area.\nConduct pre- and post-operation inspections of the loader, reporting any maintenance needs or safety concerns.\nLoad trucks accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper weight distribution and minimizing spillage.\nPerform routine maintenance checks on the loader, identifying and addressing any issues.\nWork collaboratively with plant operators, truck drivers, and other team members to ensure efficient production and material flow.\nLoad trucks accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper weight distribution and minimizing spillage.\nPerform routine maintenance checks on the loader, identifying and addressing any issues.\nWork collaboratively with plant operators, truck drivers, and other team members to ensure efficient production and material flow.\nCritical Competencies\nEquipment Operation: Proficiency in operating large loaders, including understanding the controls, gauges, and indicators. Ability to manipulate the loader accurately and smoothly for various tasks, such as loading, dumping, and transporting materials. Skill in maneuvering the loader accurately and smoothly for various tasks, such as loading, dumping, and transporting materials. Skill in handling attachments and understanding their applications. Strong sense of spatial awareness to maneuver the loader safely in tight spaces, around obstacles and in congested work areas.\nSafety Awareness: Thorough understanding of safety protocols and regulations related to heavy equipment operation. Ability to identify potential hazards and take preventive actions to ensure a safe working environment. Diligent use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safety guidelines at all times.\nTechnical Expertise: Solid mechanical understanding of loaders, including basic maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor issues. Ability to identify signs of equipment malfunction and report them to the maintenance team.\nMaterial Handling: Proficient in loading various materials onto trucks, conveyors and other transport vehicles while maintaining load stability and distribution. Ability to accurately estimate weights and volumes for optimal load and transportation efficiency.\nProblem Solving: Ability to assess loading challenges and adapt accordingly. Demonstrate decision making in response to unexpected situations or change in the work environment.\nEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.\nExperience\n1-4 years of experience operating a front-end loader in a stockpile environment.\nDemonstrates a high level of proficiency in loader operation and safety practices.\nUnderstanding of stockpile management, material properties, and quality control procedures.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nOperates the loader with a high degree of skill and efficiency in a high-traffic area.\nConsistently meets or exceeds production targets while maintaining stockpile quality.\nProactively identifies and resolves operational challenges.\nMay assist in training and mentoring less experienced operators.\nContributes to continuous improvement initiatives.\nRequires minimal supervision after the plan for the day has been communicated and can adapt to changing conditions associated with the pit floor and working face.\nMay assist in training and mentoring less experienced operators. Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.\nProven experience operating a front-end loader.\nAbility to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently in a high-traffic area.\nBasic mechanical aptitude for pre- and post-operation checks.\nOther Requirements\nMust have the ability to climb ladders while maintaining three points of contact.\nPhysical ability to climb ladders, sit for extended periods, and operate controls with precision.\nAdhere to all safety regulations and protocols, including wearing appropriate PPE.\nMaintain a high level of situational awareness in a dynamic work environment with truck traffic and other mobile equipment.\nReport any safety concerns, incidents, or equipment malfunctions promptly.\nUnderstand and follow environmental regulations related to dust control, material handling, and stockpile management.\nAbility to work in varying weather conditions.\nStrong understanding of safety protocols and MSHA regulations.\nPerform routine maintenance checks on the loader, identifying and addressing any issues.\nCollaborate with maintenance teams for repairs and preventive maintenance.\nComplete log sheets, work orders, and other documentation to maintain accurate materials records as required.\nOther duties as assigned.\nJD Disclaimer\nVulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6917,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Minerals"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T17:14:01Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 3","filings_12m":3,"filings_prev_12m":6,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":107500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.602,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T11:53:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":18532,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1921050},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1921050"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/vulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvulcan-materials-shipping-loader-operator"}]}