Equipment Operator

Job

Position involves operating a motor grader to precisely level and shape earth materials within the job site. The operator will also safely and efficiently operate various types of construction equipment including loaders, backhoes, track hoes, haul trucks, and other heavy machinery as required.

• Detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions and respond accordingly.
• Precisely level and shape materials by cutting, spreading, and finishing surfaces to achieve desired grade lines and cross‑sections.
• Operate heavy equipment such as haul trucks, water trucks, dump trucks, dredges, track hoes, frontend loaders, and skid steers, assisting forepersons and crew members as requested by the Plant Manager, Superintendent, or Foreperson.
• Perform routine site and road maintenance including haul roads, pits, and areas around installations and fixed assets.
• Coordinate with other crew members.
• Complete daily pre‑shift and post‑shift inspections and route maintenance on the grader, checking fluid levels, tire pressure, and overall machine condition.
• Understand and follow directions.
• Assist with miscellaneous duties such as general labor, shoveling, and equipment maintenance.
• Assistance with the daily operations and upkeep of the plant.
• Clean up around the plant, equipment, and surrounding area.
• Maintain general understanding of OSHA & MSHA regulations.
• Perform general maintenance on equipment.
• Work various shifts as necessary.

• None

• Education and Experience
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • One to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Requirements
  • Previous heavy equipment operation experience or training is highly preferred.
  • Assist laborers as needed; perform physical tasks involved with laying pipe and utility lines, road construction, and asphalt laying.
• Language Skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
• Computer Skills
  • None

Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above shoulders. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. Frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. Noise levels are usually loud.

• 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

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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.