General Operators

Job Duties

• Check heavy equipment using approved circle check procedures before operating them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Operate hydraulic pumps, safety valves, and any other necessary mechanical components.
• Operate gasoline and diesel powered units.
• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the foreman in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Refrain from using drugs and or alcohol or prescribed medications causing drowsiness prior to reporting for work, or decline work based on these conditions.
• Disable cellular phones and other sources of distraction at all times while operating heavy equipment.
• Diagnose / identify defects in heavy duty equipment.
• Accurate completion of work orders and time cards.
• Repair cooling, and lubrication systems.
• Install and align engines and machinery.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other minor maintenance work.
• Keep detailed and accurate reports and documentation.
• Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology and operation techniques.
• Maneuver trucks/heavy equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Report equipment defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the equipment.

• Check all documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Operate equipment such as computers, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other operators.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
• Ensure that material is properly protected from the outdoor elements.
• Deliver product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner.
• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of equipment is cleaned up.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
• Complete all necessary paperwork (may include, but is not limited to, daily logs, inspection logs, equipment inspection, hours of service, etc).
• Perform non-operator work as required to assist with workload.

Work Conditions

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Travel to off-site locations may be required.
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
• Overtime as required
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work outdoors