Equipment Operator - Fort Valley GA

Job Description

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Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is “On‑Site” at the location detailed in the job post.

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Operates several types of heavy power construction equipment, such as large excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, move graded soil / materials for the installation of large pipe, tanks, steel, and all soil / structure related construction materials. Safely operate forklift for material handling, for site logistics. This may include offloading or loading trucks, positioning material for installation.

• Operate Forklift in a safe manner, understanding load capacities and terrain limitations.
• Adjust hand wheels and levers, depress pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
• Controls levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material, and to lift, swing, or dump material.
• Excavate for piping / structures including but not limited to, water, sewer and storm drain.
• Excavate around existing utilities, structures safely and precisely.
• Excavate to proper trench depths using construction drawings, levels, lasers, etc.
• Install trench boxes safely and shoring at all depths required by individual tasks.
• Communicate with hand signals to move construction materials.
• Follow directions from onsite superintendent / supervisor.
• Complete Haskell’s daily trenching and excavation form and fully understand Haskell’s Utility Strike Prevention program.
• Complete and log daily inspections of all equipment.
• Execute equipment maintenance routines such as cleaning, greasing, fueling etc.
• Use rigging and rigging best practices to unload, lower, raise etc. construction materials.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties which may be assigned as needed.

High School/GED

• Must be certified to operate forklift and provide documentation prior to use.
• Read and understand engineered drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of builder’s levels and grade rods, rotating lasers and pipe lasers.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards.
• Knowledge of hand signals and able to relay hand signals effectively.
• Certification in rigging.
• Knowledge of excavation trenching & shoring best practices.
• Act as a competent person for trenching & shoring.
• Communicate effectively with co‑workers & supervisors.
• OSHA 10 or 30.
• Ability to understand & execute the company vision & values of Team, Excellence, Service & Trust.

• Strategy – Planning for the Future:
  Developing talent, organizational alignment, strategic networking, and strategic thinking.
• Delivery – Achieving Results:
  Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making, results driven, flexible thinking, managing resources, teamwork, and team leadership.
• Interpersonal – Building Relationships:
  Customer focus, influencing, negotiating, organizational knowledge, communication and presence, and diversity and inclusion.

• Team:
  Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; ensure open communication.
• Excellence:
  Strive for quality and safety; execute best in class work; creative and innovative; dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Service:
  Passion…