Equipment Operator - Lansing, MI

Job

Equipment Operator is responsible for controlling and maintaining heavy machinery and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency on construction sites.

• Ability to safely, accurately, and efficiently help operate various pieces of heavy equipment.
• Perform Routine Maintenance:
  Clean up around the job site and surrounding area, conduct regular inspections and maintenance on machinery to ensure it is in safe working conditions; lubricate and perform general maintenance.
• Follow Safety Protocols:
  Adhere to all safety regulations and workplace standards, obey traffic laws, participate in weekly safety meetings.
• Load and Unload Materials:
  Assist in loading and unloading materials or equipment as required.
• Report Issues:
  Promptly report any equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and incidents to supervisors.
• Collaborate with Team Members:
  Work closely with crew members, maintain a professional and courteous attitude toward co‑workers, supervisors, and the public.

• Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site in proper work attire ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Wearing PPE, steel‑toed footwear, safety glasses.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience helping operate or working around heavy equipment.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• CDL preferred.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment screening and testing.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements, procedures and PPE policies.

• Outdoor job site, extreme weather conditions, extended hours.
• Exposure to high levels of noise, dirt, grease, dust.
• Work near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Task may involve substances: form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt, concrete.
• Walking on uneven surfaces, slopes, varying weather, wet, humid conditions, extreme heat or cold.
• Occasional vibration exposure.
• Noise level usually quiet but may require protective equipment.

• Language skills: ability to read, interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, write routine reports.
• Mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios, percentages, interpret graphs.
• Reasoning ability: solve practical problems, interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, schedule form.
• Vision: color, close, distance, peripheral, depth, focus perception.
• Work at heights, climb and balance on ladders, scaffolds, stair towers; narrow steps and passageways.
• Physical movements: walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching, lifting.
• Regularly sit/stand for at least eight hours per day on uneven surfaces.
• Hands: use, reach, operate tools.
• Carry, lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs without assistance.
• Operate equipment under extreme temperatures and for extended hours.
• Flexible schedule based on project needs.

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.