Operator – Heavy Equipment

Position Summary

We are seeking experienced and safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team. The ideal candidate will be skilled in operating a variety of construction equipment, including backdump trucks, excavators, dozers, rollers, and loaders. This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are completed efficiently, safely, and to high-quality standards.

• Operate heavy equipment such as backdump trucks, excavators, bulldozers, rollers, and loaders in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance (check fluids, grease, clean, etc.).
• Follow project plans, grade stakes, and supervisor instructions to complete tasks accurately.
• Load, move, and place materials such as soil, gravel, and debris.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings, including other workers, equipment, and potential hazards.
• Adhere to all safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate effectively with crew members, supervisors, and site managers.
• Assist with general labor tasks when equipment operation is not required.

• Proven experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment (backdump, excavator, dozer, roller, loader).
• Strong understanding of construction site safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret basic site plans and grade stakes preferred.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and physically demanding environments.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and teamwork skills.

• Experience with GPS or grade control systems.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Previous experience in construction, roadwork, or site development.

• The ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds individually and up to 75 to 100 pounds with assistance.
• The employee will work on site at the construction work site where they are exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

In business for over 60 years, C.J. Miller is a company with a strong focus on “doing good work.” We are a growing company, but one where we treat our employees like family. We hold an annual company picnic and encourage safe practices through our “Miller Bucks Safety/Performance Program,” where employees are awarded points to use in our online store when they follow safety protocols and avoid violations or preventable accidents or damage.

Our employees have a strong work ethic and this year alone, we had several employees celebrating 30 or 35‑year anniversaries with the company.

• Night Shift Differential
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Annual Company Picnic