Top 18 Loader operator Jobs in Charlottesville, Va

Yard Operator I
Gerdau —Charlottesville, VA
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Quality control
Heavy Equipment Operator
GFL Environmental —Troy, VA
- From $24 an hour
- Overtime
- Basic math
- English
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Cattle Ranch Worker
M3 Inc —Charlottesville, VA
- From $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Data entry
- Construction experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Curtis Contracting, Inc. —Charlottesville, VA
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Civil Construction Heavy Equipment Operator
J+M Infrastructure —Charlottesville, VA
- $18 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CEMETERY
CITY OF WAYNESBORO —Waynesboro, VA
- $21.06 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Plant Operator
Luck Stone Corporation —Ruckersville, VA
- From $27.31 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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14d
Laborer/Skilled Laborer (Starting at $18+/hr)
Curtis Contracting, Inc. —Charlottesville, VA
- From $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Construction experience
- Hand tools
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Heavy Equipment Operators
Leonard L. Campbell General Contracting —Waynesboro, VA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Outdoor work
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I OR II
CITY OF WAYNESBORO —Waynesboro, VA
- From $19.40 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Equipment Operator
Curtis Contracting, Inc. —Charlottesville, VA
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Mechanic 1, 2, 3, or 4 (with 1 being the highest level)
Rivanna Authorities —Charlottesville, VA
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Mechanic experience
- Mid-level
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Civil Construction Pipe Foreman
J+M Infrastructure —Charlottesville, VA
- $65,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Construction site
- CDL
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Yard Operator I

Gerdau -
Charlottesville, VA

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Job Details

Qualifications

Recyclable materials handling
Raw material quality management
Locomotive car coupling
Maintaining an organized workspace
Safety training program participation as safety practice
Customer service
Cycle counting inventory management
Unloading
Waste management baler
Baler operation
High school diploma or GED
Manufacturing standard operating procedures
Corrective maintenance
Crane hoisting operations
Quality control
Safety hazards
Environmental protocols
Scheduled maintenance
Equipment malfunction response
Purchasing
Loader operation
Equipment inspection
Damaged goods handling
Train switch handling
Materials handling
Clean workspace maintenance
Safety standard operating procedures
Facilities routine maintenance
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Material handling equipment operation

Full Job Description

Location:

Posted on Jul 8, 2026
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

AREA:

Production & Operations

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Job Summary:

The Yard Operator has a variety of duties and a broad skill set that makes this position an important part of operational needs. The Yard Operator requires knowledge of scrap grading, or have the ability to learn. The Yard Operator will assist in several aspects of daily operational needs such as scrap inspection, ferrous and non-ferrous purchasing, mobile equipment operation, and performing general maintenance duties.

The Yard Operator will be expected to safely operate a material handling crane or loader in order to accomplish daily tasks. They must communicate regularly with the scale, supervisor, other coworkers, and customers about the quality of material and shipping requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.

Work involves a variety of tasks, simple through moderately complex in nature, requiring some care to ensure correct procedures are being followed.

Ensure that all incoming scrap is scanned for radiation and that all material that fails the scan is quarantined and the appropriate personnel are notified.

Operate the loader and/or the material handler to assist in loading and unloading scrap material, while following the quality standards of Gerdau and the customer.

Ensure that all incoming scrap inspected against quality, and environmental standards and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied. Communicate findings with the scale in a timely manner.

Inspect and verify scrap for grade and quality. Identify deductions and downgrades.

Ensure that all outbound materials meets safety and quality standards.

Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC).

Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, safety, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.

Provide excellent customer service.

Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.

Participation in daily safety routine.

Locations with Rail:

For Operations that have rail; shift full and empty cars, operate locomotive, activate switches, couple and uncouple cars, and set brakes or wheel blocks as requested, in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

Assist in monthly inventory counts (where applicable)

Assist maintenance personnel in the performance of equipment repairs as required or directed.

Operate the Baler Operation.

Assist in nonferrous processing; including segregation of materials to upgrade products. For example: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, etc.

Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.

Stage and remove material for torching with a material handler (where applicable).

Problem solving input and contributions as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications and Experience:

Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee

Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau

High School Education preferred.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [email protected]

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Equipment Operator

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