Heavy Equipment Operator (Please see REQUIREMENTS before applying)
Heavy Equipment Operator
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience operating front-end loaders, excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, and water trucks. Basic computer skills required.
Dirt Rocks – Brownsville, Texas
About Us
Dirt Rocks is an aggregate and trucking materials company operating in South Texas. We specialize in sourcing and delivering aggregates, dirt, rock, sand, and other construction materials while providing dependable trucking and logistics solutions.
Position Summary
Dirt Rocks is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team in Brownsville, Texas.
The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of hands-on heavy equipment operating experience and be comfortable working in an aggregate, trucking, construction, or material yard environment.
This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment, managing material stockpiles, loading customer trucks, operating a water truck, assisting with yard operations, and using computer and truck-scale systems to accurately weigh and process customer and over-the-road trucks.
Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently operate front-end loaders, excavators, dozers, skid steers, water trucks, and other heavy equipment.
- Operate a front-end loader for aggregate stockpiling, material management, and loading operations.
- Load aggregate, dirt, rock, sand, and other construction materials into dump trucks, trailers, and over-the-road trucks.
- Operate a water truck for dust control and other site and yard requirements.
- Maintain and organize material stockpiles to ensure safe and efficient yard operations.
- Assist with loading and directing customer trucks in the yard.
- Operate computerized truck-scale/weighing systems to accurately weigh customer trucks.
- Enter and maintain accurate truck weights, load information, tickets, and other required information using computer systems.
- Process and weigh over-the-road trucks entering and leaving the facility.
- Communicate professionally with truck drivers, customers, dispatchers, and management.
- Perform daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance checks.
- Monitor equipment for mechanical problems and report repair or maintenance needs promptly.
- Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA/company requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Assist with general yard and material-handling duties as needed.
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions while maintaining a strong focus on safety and productivity.
Required Qualifications
The following qualifications are required for this position:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on heavy equipment operating experience.
- Demonstrated experience operating front-end loaders, excavators, dozers, skid steers, and/or water trucks.
- Experience loading trucks and managing aggregate or material stockpiles.
- Ability to safely and efficiently load dump trucks and over-the-road trucks.
- Experience operating computerized truck scales/weighing systems and accurately recording customer truck weights and load information.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn and use company software and scale systems.
- Experience in aggregate, quarry, construction, trucking, or material yard operations is strongly preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- CDL is a plus.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to safety.
- Ability to communicate effectively with truck drivers, customers, dispatchers, and management.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physical tasks as needed.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates must be able to:
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Pass a background check.
- Pass a DMV/Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check with an acceptable driving record.
- Comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Overtime opportunities
- Stable, year-round work
- Career advancement opportunities
- Safety-focused work environment
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location
Brownsville, Texas
Work Location: In person
Apply Today
Join a growing company that keeps South Texas materials and trucking operations moving. Applicants must have at least 2 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
When applying, please submit your resume and work history, including:
- Years of heavy equipment operating experience
- Types of equipment operated
- Front-end loader and stockpiling experience
- Truck-loading experience
- Water truck experience
- Aggregate, quarry, construction, trucking, or material yard experience
- Computer and truck-scale experience
- Experience weighing and processing customer or over-the-road trucks
Dirt Rocks Construction Industry Solutions
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
