Skilled Labourer

Kieswetter Excavating Inc.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and perks

Promote from within

Outdoor work

Job summary

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. is seeking a Skid Steer Operator to join our Waterloo Region-based team. You will work on site with a focus on precision grading, trenching, and general heavy civil tasks using GPS-equipped equipment.

Responsibilities include operating, inspecting, and maintaining skid steer machinery, reading site plans, and coordinating with crew to ensure safety and schedule adherence. Overtime and travel within Southern Ontario may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to the Waterloo Region.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather.
• Regular overtime at assigned job sites.

Responsibilities

• Works as a team with all types of hand tools.
• Inspects and maintains equipment when operating.
• Performs other tasks as needed.
• Complies with the Company Safety Program.
• Organizes job awareness and methods.
• Communicates discrepancies and plans ahead.
• Maintains cognizant planning of tasks.

Skills

Laser setup

Read grades/layouts/plans

Read locates

Geotextile, drainage, manholes

Fine detail around curbs/sidewalks

Operate and inspect hand/power tools

Job description

Skid Steer Operator:

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. is a leader in excavating, site grading and site servicing activities; Working on many of the area's highest-profile projects. We are a fourth-generation, family-owned company that works primarily in Waterloo Region and the surrounding area. Our operation is built around the latest in GPS technologies; from estimating to machine control; and is seen as a North American leader in technology adaptation in the industry. We take pride in the reputation we have built for providing excellent well-maintained heavy civil equipment to run, pride in workmanship and on-the-job safety. Our skilled workforce is dedicated to quality and excellence. We look forward to hearing from motivated individuals who take an interest in these tasks.

What sets us apart?

• Family-owned and operated.
• Best equipment and technology.
• Growth within the company.
• Continuous year-round work.

Benefits of joining our team!

• Knowledge and experience in a variety of applications.
• Winter/Spring work for the right operators.
• Working outdoors.
• Benefits and company perks.
• We promote from within.

Skills Required:

• Able to set up lasers, understand grades, layouts and reading plans.
• Can read and understand locates.
• Experience setting manholes, geotextile, drainage, weeping tile, foundations.
• Can execute fine detail work around curbs and sidewalks.
• Can run, operate and inspect hand and power tools.

General Ability:

• Must be able to travel to the Waterloo Region.
• Regular, consistent attendance and regular overtime at all assigned job sites.
• Valid Driver s License.
• Ability to communicate and take direction.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in an outdoor environment.
• Physical strength and endurance to perform all principal duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to recognize, communicate and eliminate hazards.

Responsibilities:

• Works as a team with all types of hand tools.
• Inspects and maintains the equipment if/when operates.
• Performs other tasks as needed.
• Complies with the Company Safety Program.
• Organization of job awareness and methods.
• Communication of any discrepancy.
• Ability to plan ahead.
• Cognitively aware of job tasks and planning.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.
• Overtime.
• Ability to work 10-14hours a day.

Work Location:

Mostly Waterloo Region some travel in Southern Ontario.