Backhoe Operator

Gray & Son, Inc; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Gray & Son Inc. is seeking a dependable Equipment Operator in Maryland to operate skid steers, bulldozers, graders and excavators for earthwork tasks. The role supports road and site work and requires safe, efficient operation.

You will perform daily maintenance, complete walk-around checks, and participate in morning huddles and toolbox talks with Foremen and Superintendents. Gray & Son Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Operate large construction equipment (skid steer, bulldozers, graders, excavators) to excavate, move, and grade earth.
• Perform daily maintenance, conduct walk-around checks, and fill out the checklist.
• Attend morning huddles and toolbox talks with Foremen/Superintendents.
• Align and coordinate equipment with reference stakes and hand signals.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or several types of large power construction machinery to excavate, move and grade earth.
• Complete daily maintenance, walk around and fill out checklist.
• Support Foremen/Superintendents during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent.

Job description

Description

$3,000 sign on bonus!

The Equipment Operator will operate one or several types of large power construction machinery, such as skid steer, end dump, bulldozers, graders, and excavators to excavate, move and grade earth.

Job Duties:

• Able to grade excavate, move materials in a safe and productive manner.
• Complete daily maintenance, walk around and fill out checklist.
• Willingly attend and support Foremen/Superintendents during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Other duties as assigned as assigned by your Foreman or Superintendent.
• Align machines, cutter heads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground, or position equipment following hand signals of other workers. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials, using trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Willingly attend and support Foremen/Superintendents during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Other duties as assigned as assigned by your Foreman or Superintendent.

Gray & Son Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, military status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other category covered by applicable law.