Entry Level Wheel Loader Operator Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Summary

Operates 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.

Essential Responsibilities

The requirements represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill position expectations. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as needed to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additional or other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as a standard bearer for Manatt's mission to safely do everything we do better than anyone else and purpose of building legacies through standards of excellence.
• Promotes, lives, and exemplifies Manatt's values: Family, Excellence and Human Potential.

• Inspects and maintains loader equipment such as tires, lights, back-up alarm, brakes, fuel (diesel), oil, water and all other fluids levels.
• Charges plant with raw materials using wheel loader pursuant to plant output expectations.
• Fastens seatbelt, starts engine, turns on lights, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader.
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, removes garbage, and maintains interior of loader in good working condition.
• Performs preventative maintenance service and minor repairs on loader.
• Assists in maintenance of clean and debris free plant site including but not limited to collection and removal of garbage and security in yard.
• Assists with production of poured blocks including removal of forms and placing in assigned inventory location.
• Reports to supervisor at end of each day to leave time card, fuel receipts/usage, mileage, and other information as well as receive instruction for next days work assignments.
• Secondary functions of general laborer or other duties may be assigned.
• Operates front-end loader in safe manner and abides with traffic laws, rules, and regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations and company rules and safety policies.

• Commits to continuous personal improvements on the path towards being best self.
• Teach others to learn what you know to help them grow.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous loader operator experience required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle to get to the job site required, CDL preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Acceptable driving record
• Excellent work ethic.
• Ability to work long hours, including weekends during peak season.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outdoor and in industrial environments.
• Ability to work seasonally.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Competitive seasonal wages.
• Daily per diem for travel.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• A supportive team culture and opportunities to grow within Manatts.

About Us

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Brooklyn, Iowa, Manatt's is a leader in Iowa's heavy highway construction and materials industry. We specialize in asphalt, concrete, and chipseal coating, with additional expertise in recycle crushing, stabilization, milling, grinding, subdrain installation, and more.

At Manatt's, we have the experts, equipment, resources, and top-quality materials needed to safely and efficiently complete any project. Our integrated approach and unwavering commitment to building exceptional relationships allow us to deliver uncompromising quality and construction services. Our mission is to continually set and reset the standard by which all other construction material companies are measured. We don't just build infrastructure; we build legacies through higher standards of work and a dedication to excellence in everything we do.