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Excavator operator

Job in Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Van-Huigenbos-Farms-Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction Labor / Trades, General Labor, Road Construction
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36 CAD Hourly CAD 36.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Fort Macleod

Posted on May 28, 2026 by a licensed third‑party for Employer details Van Huigenbos Farms Ltd.

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Job details
  • Location:

    SE-21-9-26 W4 Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0
  • Work location:

    On the road
  • Salary: 36.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment:
    Permanent employment Full time

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

  • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
Work setting
  • Various locations
Responsibilities
  • Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
  • Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Measure distance, volume, length and weight
  • Operate computer controlled equipment
  • Understand the purpose, proper usage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Operate two‑way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
  • Operate hydraulic pumping systems
Credentials
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or

    A)
Experience and specialization Type of heavy equipment operated
  • Backhoe excavator, loader
Area of work experience
  • Back filling
  • Ditching
  • Excavation
  • Fine grading and finishing
  • Land clearing
  • Landscaping
  • Rough grading
  • Slope grooming
  • Sloping and banking
  • Snow removal
  • Stock piling
  • Stripping
  • Sub‑grade rolling
  • Trenching
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
  • Fast‑paced environment
Other benefits
  • Other benefits
Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada
. The employer will not respond to your application.

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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