Blade Operator

Duininck; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Per Diem (when applicable)

Health Plans to choose from

Dental & Vision Plans

Company Paid Life Insurance & Short‑Or

Short-Term Disability

PPE provided

401K with company match

Job summary

Duininck is a fourth-generation, 100-year family-led company building relationships with customers, employees and vendors. You will join specialized infrastructure projects across Texas and Oklahoma, producing hot mix asphalt for military runways and constructing roads for transportation departments.

This seasonal, full-time role includes strong benefits and overtime based on experience. Essential duties include safely operating the blade, reading grade stakes with laser or GPS, mentoring crew

Qualifications

• Must understand safety regulations and PPE requirements.
• Seasonal, full-time position with overtime based on experience.
• Willingness to travel throughout Texas.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates blade to achieve the specified grading.
• Reads grade stakes and uses grade checker, laser, or GPS to maintain grade.
• Works with crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
• Performs daily inspection and maintenance and keeps machine in safe, proper working order.
• Reports equipment needs maintenance or repair to the shop.
• Keeps equipment clean and prepared for transport.
• Maintains orderliness, cleanliness and safety at the jobsite.
• Follows supervisor’s instructions closely.

Skills

Safety awareness

Blade operation basics

Team communication

Travel willingness

Tools

Laser level

GPS

Grade checker

Job description

Duininck is a fourth-generation, 100-year family-led company built on strong relationships with customers, employees, subcontractors and vendors. We have a diverse portfolio of businesses managing projects at any scale.

Join specialized infrastructure projects across Texas and Oklahoma. You'll produce hot mix asphalt for military runways, construct roads for the Department of Transportation, and handle high-stakes concrete work for aviation and defense facilities. These aren't just jobs; they're careers building America's critical infrastructure.

This seasonal, full-time position comes with a strong benefits package including:

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime, based on experience
• Paid Time Off
• Per Diem (when applicable)
• Strong Health Plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Plans, Company Paid Life insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Position specific personal protective equipment provided
• 401K with company match, and more!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely operates blade to achieve the specified grading.
• Reads grade stakes and works with grade checker, laser, or GPS to maintain grade.
• Works closely with other crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
• Performs daily inspection and maintenance and ensures that machine is in safe, proper working order including fluid checks and proper lubrication.
• Reports to shop when equipment needs maintenance and repair.
• Keeps equipment clean and prepares equipment for transport on flatbed when needed.
• Maintains orderliness, cleanliness and safety at jobsite.
• Follows Supervisor’s instructions closely.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand basics of blade mechanicals.
• Understand and adhere to all safety regulations.
• Understand and adhere to the Personal Protection Equipment requirements.
• An unwavering focus on safety.
• Willingness to travel throughout Texas.

Work Environment | Physical Demands

• Walk, bend, kneel, lift, stretch and sit.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly work extended | overtime hours, outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions at all project locations.

Duininck is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, click here.