Lead Operator (Level IV)

Locke Solutions, a 2024 Best Places to Work winner and Aggie 100 honoree, is a premier provider of custom precast concrete solutions. Led by a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, we’ve been recognized as Houston’s #1 Fastest Growing Company.

Expanding rapidly, our mission— “To make our customers’ lives easier and our employees’ lives better” —drives everything we do through our core values: Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers.

Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Operator coordinates daily yard equipment operations and supervises a team of operators. This role requires expertise in operating multiple types of heavy equipment while assigning tasks, enforcing safety compliance, and mentoring junior operators.

Key Responsibilities

· Oversee daily yard operations and operator assignments.

· Train, mentor, and evaluate junior operators.

· Ensure preventative maintenance and safe operation of all equipment.

· Operate equipment as needed to support yard flow.

· Enforce safety procedures and complete hazard reports.

· Ensure compliance with yard logistics and traffic flow protocols.

Requirements

· 5+ years of equipment operator experience.

· Advanced certifications (forklifts, shuttle lift, rigging).

· Demonstrated leadership and training experience.

· Strong organizational and communication skills.