Crushing - Excavator Operator- Statewide

Smith-Rowe, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking construction company as a Crushing Excavator Operator, where your skills will help move materials like asphalt and concrete. This role offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team that values safety and employee development. With a commitment to promoting from within, the company provides a supportive environment for career growth. You'll be responsible for operating heavy equipment, conducting safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. If you have a strong work ethic and enjoy working outdoors, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Exceptional Benefits Package

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience preferred in operating heavy equipment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be safety oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of equipment for safety.
• Operate construction equipment to move materials safely.
• Perform minor repairs and general labor as needed.

Skills

Safety Orientation

Communication Skills

Ability to Follow Instructions

Strong Work Ethic

Ability to Work Overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Job description

Crushing - Excavator Operator- Statewide

Want to be part of a company who gives back to their employees? You've stopped at the right ad! We expect a lot from our employees, but we also give a lot in return.

We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company. If you care about job performance, work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company and safety guidelines, are dependable, punctual, and respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing, and marine construction.

Position Overview: This position requires relocation or a local candidate. The company does not offer relocation benefits. The position of an Crushing Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator in the Crushing Department moves materials such as asphalt and concrete.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct pre-shift and post-shift daily inspections of equipment for safety and mechanical defects.
2. Operate/drive construction type equipment to move materials such as concrete, asphalt, or other hard surface pavement in a safe manner.
3. May perform minor repairs and maintain equipment as needed.
4. General labor as needed.

Education and/or Experience:

1. 3 – 5 years’ experience preferred.
2. High school diploma/GED, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Valid driver’s license preferred.
2. Must be safety oriented.
3. Ability to understand and follow oral instructions, communicate tactfully and effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
4. Able to learn and comply with all safety policies and procedures and OSHA regulations.
5. Able to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures.
6. Ability to travel and to work overtime when required.
7. Must be able to pass a drug screen.
8. Must have a strong work ethic.
9. Must be 18 years of age.

Physical Demands: The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1. Able to push and pull with hands, arms, and feet repetitively.
2. Must have good visual and auditory physical capabilities in order to manage sights and sounds in a hazardous construction environment.
3. Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable.
4. Coordination between hand, eyes, and feet to guide equipment and objects is required.
5. Must be able to mount and dismount off of vehicles and equipment.
6. Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
7. Must be able to walk on uneven terrain.
8. Able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Environmental Working Conditions: All work is performed outside in heat, cold, and inclement weather. Exposure to all elements of nature and all types of terrain.

NOTE: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Smith-Rowe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.