Scraper Operator - Heavy Equipment Operator

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision
• Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off
• 401(K)
• Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement
• Award Winning Peers & Projects
• An A Foundation built on Safety

The Scraper Operator performs a variety of physical tasks to include operating heavy equipment and machinery and using power tools and/or hand tools for applying asphalt products as defined by each job or project.

• Employee shall perform all duties and responsibilities with Sunland's Core Values at the forefront.
• Must work quickly, productively and safely to meet production goals as outlined by the Foreman, Superintendent and/or Production Manager.
• Follow direction of the Foreman and/or Superintendent with regards to daily production schedule and activities.
• Operate heavy equipment such as trucks, screeds, rollers, pavers, paving finishing machines, paving curbing machines and front end loaders to apply asphalt products according to job specifications.
• Must be an advocate of safety and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in job‑site and safety meetings and all Company related training.
• Works in conjunction with Foreman or Crew Leader to ensure the job‑site is safe and traffic is controlled prior to commencing work.
• Must be a strong communicator and be in constant contact with the paver operator, truck drivers and general laborers.
• If driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), will conduct pre/post trip inspections in compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• May operate trucks to transport equipment to and from production sites as required and assist in the maintenance of all equipment.
• Inspect, clean and maintain equipment and machinery.
• Responsible for reporting problems and malfunctioning equipment and/or machinery to supervisor and/or shop personnel.
• May set up and tear down equipment.
• Maintain a clean job site; pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day.
• Understand material handling and storage in compliance with SDS sheets.
• Coordinate and work with contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors to complete job.
• Serve as front‑line Company representative and must provide excellent service to the customer and to the public.
• Use equipment and/or an assortment of hand tools such as rakes, shovels, wheel barrels, etc.
• Perform all other general laborer work as needed.
• Any and all other duties assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Customer Focus & Customer Orientation
• Ownership & Results Driven, Performance, Time and Stress Management and Composure
• Relationships & Teamwork Orientation, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ethics & Honesty, Integrity, Do the Right Thing
• Safety – The Foundation of Everything We Do

• All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state and local laws, as well as Company safety policy, enforcing safe work practices, and proactively identifying and remedying worksite hazards.

• Position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone, read printed materials, signs and directions, and maintain attention. Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, handling or feeling objects, supplies, tools, machinery and controls weighing up to 50 pounds, and reaching with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position oneself around the required work and safety requirements.
• Will be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery and tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
• Position operates in a professional field environment. Requires…