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Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast and Midwest since the company's founding in 1923. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an experienced Loader Operator (Komatsu WA500 or equivalent) for the Reeves - Blacksburg Quarry. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.

Main Responsibilities

+ Assist in plant repairs and clean-up

+ Perform pre-shift safety inspection on equipment

+ Perform preventative maintenance and service mobile equipment. Report needed repairs to shop personnel

+ Responsible for good housekeeping of equipment

+ Adhere to MSHA and plant safety rules and regulations

+ Perform duties with minimum supervision

Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED equivalent (required)

+ 2-5 years' experience operating heavy equipment (preferred)

+ 2+ years' experience operating heavy equipment within quarry operations or on large scale commercial construction sites consisting of loader, dozer, excavator, articulated haul truck, water truck, skid steer (preferred).

+ Must be willing to work 10+ hours a day.

+ Must be willing to work Saturdays (as needed).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Must be able to read equipment operating manual

+ Must be able to complete pre-shift inspection report

+ Must be able to communicate in English on radio or CB

+ Possess basic mathematical aptitude to complete daily reports

+ Must be able to wear all required safety equipment

+ Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner

+ Must be able to read and interpret gauges

+ Proven ability to work in a TEAM environment

Physical Demands

+ Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to operate hand/foot controls

+ Possess good vision to perceive depth at close range and distances up to 150 feet

+ Must be able to limb on and off equipment to operate and service

+ Must be able to bend, stoop, climb and reach around mobile equipment

+ Capable of lifting up to 50 lb.

+ Must be able to sit and operate equipment for long periods up to 10+ hours per day

+ Must work outside in all weather conditions consistent with extreme ambient temperatures: heat, cold, wetness, dryness, dust, and noisy conditions

+ Must be able to work at various heights

Work Environment

Larger equipment is typically air conditioned. There will be times when outside assignments that may require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry. May have exposure to dust, sand, gravel, diesel exhaust, etc.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Drug-Free Workplace

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

+ to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

+ complete any part of the application process

+ access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected].

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