Overview
Loader Operators operate motorised loaders to move and load soil, rock and other material.
Day-to-day
- prepares and positions plant for operation
- selects, fits and removes attachments such as buckets, winches and loading scoops
- operates controls to move and load a range of natural materials
- monitors operation of plant and adjusts controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensures safety of other workers
- raises, lowers and manipulates attachments using manual and hydraulic controls
- works from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
- services, lubricates, cleans and refuels plant and performs minor adjustments and repairs.
Considerations
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
To become a Loader Operator
You can work as a Loader Operator without formal qualifications, however, a certificate III in civil construction plant operations may be useful.
Find a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
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