Loader Operator

Equipment Operator – Location: Grand Junction, CO Pay: $28.61 JENNMAR Services is currently hiring an experienced Equipment Operator to join our team in Grand Junction, CO. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating loaders and other heavy equipment and be committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. If you're a dependable equipment operator who values safety, teamwork, and quality workmanship, we encourage you to apply. Essential Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment, including loaders, backhoes, track hoes, and other equipment used in open-pit mining and construction operations.
• Perform loading, hauling, excavation, grading, and material handling activities.
• Ensure excavations have safe slopes and proper barricading.
• Identify underground utilities and buried lines before excavation begins.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and minor maintenance; report major repairs to the supervisor.
• Follow all applicable mine safety, trenching, and shoring requirements.
• Maintain accurate time and material records.
• Understand aggregate sizes, classifications, and material specifications.
• Verify load weight requirements for materials leaving the pit.
• Travel between interstate highways, rural roads, and various job sites.
• Assist labor crews with pipe installation, utility work, road construction, asphalt paving, and other duties as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of full-time loader operating experience required.
• Previous open-pit mining or aggregate operations experience preferred.
• Experience operating additional heavy equipment is a plus.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Knowledge of equipment inspections and safe operating procedures.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently bend, twist, climb, and kneel.
• Lift and carry up to 70 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to safely perform physical tasks during 12-hour shifts.

Safety Employees are expected to perform all duties in a safe, clean, and productive manner while following all JENNMAR Services health and safety requirements

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match after 90 days
• Safety-focused work environment
• Opportunities for growth and advancement