Heavy Equipment Operator

Methuen Construction Company, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Manchester is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator. This role involves operating heavy machinery, ensuring safety on site, and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in similar positions. The company values a strong team player with a good work ethic and offers a competitive pay range of $41 - $61/hr. Join a motivated team focused on delivering high-quality construction projects.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Time Off Program

401(k) Plan with company matching

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment for civil and site work.
• Prepared to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Must have an MVR that meets company standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and operate equipment and attachments.
• Attend daily activity plans and safety meetings.
• Perform daily equipment upkeep tasks.

Skills

Operating heavy equipment

Knowledge of rigging methods

Ability to follow directions

Strong teamwork

Education

Valid driver's license

OHSA 10 certificate

2A or more Mass Hydraulics License

Tools

Loaders

Excavators

Forklifts

Job description

Overview

Methuen Construction Company, Inc. is a leading self-performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well-planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can-do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

Methuen Construction is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to provide essential support to the Department Name department. This position reports to the Manager Title and is not responsible for the oversight of other teammates. This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position.

Your Role

• Inspect and operate equipment and all attachments
• Attend and participate in daily activity plans and safety meetings
• Knowledge of rigging and rigging methods
• Operate equipment in a safe and professional manner
• Perform daily equipment upkeep tasks and maintenance
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Perform occasional typical laborer activities
• Ability to set and follow grades
• Provide other support as needed

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Hard working and motivated

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is not responsible for the oversight of any other teammates.

Position Type

This is an hourly, nonexempt position.

Travel

Primarily limited to Northeast job site locations.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, excavators, dozers, lulls, and forklifts, for civil and site work, and material handling functions on a municipal, commercial, industrial, or federal project.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an MVR that meets company standards
• Must possess required licenses preferable 2A or more Mass Hydraulics License
• Must have an OHSA 10 certificate

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Pay range

Pay range: $41 - $61/hr.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Methuen Construction is widely recognized as one of the most successful, self-performing general contractors in the industry. Built on over 65 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals and managers. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.