Loader Operator

**Heavy Equipment Operator – Loader Specialist (CAT 930 & CAT 963)** **Location: Hagerstown, MD** **Position Type:** Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent) **Primary Fleet:** CAT 930 Rubber-Tire Loaders & CAT 963 Track Loaders **Keep the Jobsite Moving – Master Wheels & Tracks!** Are you a skilled heavy equipment operator who knows how to keep production rolling? We are hiring a **Loader Operator** for direct placement on high-activity civil construction and earthwork sites in **Hagerstown, MD**. In this role, you’ll be at the center of site activity—operating both agile rubber-tired loaders (**CAT 930**) and heavy-duty track loaders (**CAT 963**) to handle material transport, loading trucks, feeding utility crews, and rough grading. **Key Responsibilities** - **Dual-Machine Operation:** Efficiently operate**CAT 930 wheel loaders** for fast material transport and**CAT 963 track loaders** for tough terrain, heavy digging, and rough grade work. - **Material & Stockpile Management:** Load haul trucks, build and manage stockpiles, move pipe/aggregates, and supply active utility and earthwork crews. - **Site Preparation:** Assist with backfilling, clearing site debris, smoothing haul roads, and setting up work zones. - **Daily Inspections:** Perform pre-trip and post-trip fluid checks, grease daily wear points, and report maintenance needs to keep iron running smoothly. - **Crew Safety & Communication:** Work closely with site leads, truck drivers, and ground crews to maintain seamless, zero-incident site operations. **Candidate Requirements** - **Experience:** 2+ years of experience operating heavy wheel loaders, track loaders, or heavy earthmoving equipment. - **Driver's License:** Valid Driver's License required. - **Equipment Knowledge:** Hands-on experience with CAT equipment (specifically CAT 930 wheel loaders and/or CAT 963 track loaders preferred). - **Work Ethic & Safety:** Strong jobsite hazard awareness, excellent communication, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.