Equipment Operator

Montana Materials & Construction; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

401k with Roth option & 5% Company Max

Profit Sharing

9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Overtime potential

Internal mobility opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Training Provided

Employee Referral Program

Company discounts on products

Job summary

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is seeking a skilled Equipment and Machine Operator to join our Helena team. You will operate heavy equipment for grading, paving, and site work outdoors, collaborating with a crew to deliver quality projects in Montana.

Training is available for candidates with drive and a willingness to learn. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of heavy civil construction experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in heavy civil construction, including grading, excavation, underground utilities, site work, or related projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently within designed parameters.
• Maintain safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and buried lines prior to digging.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or escalate major issues to supervisor.
• Keep machines clean and well-maintained.
• Record time and materials for jobs.
• Assist labor crew with asphalt materials and compaction.
• Support other production teams as needed.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Coaching & mentoring

Safety minded

Blueprint reading

Drug screening readiness

Job description

Requisition ID527364-Posted08/03/2026-AMAT-Helena Sand and Gravel-Full Time-Equipment and Machine Operators-United States-Montana

CRH is the largest building materials company in North America. We develop sustainable solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Our products are everywhere you live, go and work! Montana Materials & Construction, A CRH Company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete in Anaconda, Butte, Great Falls and Helena, MT.

Position Overview

In this role, you’ll operate various types of heavy construction equipment in order to prepare, grade and pave asphalt. You’ll work with a team on projects big and small, playing an integral part as we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

If you’re someone that likes to see the visible results of your hard work each day, working outdoors, running equipment and being a part of building something, this is the career path for you. Limited experience? No worries! We’ll assist with training to provide you with the skills you need to be successful. If you’ve got the drive, we’ll help you to reach your goals.

What You Can Do (Minimum Qualifications)

• You have a background in heavy civil construction, specifically grading, excavation, underground utilities, site work, and/or projects with related scopes. (3-6 years).
• You’re passionate about providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback, as well as promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
• You have a valid driver’s license, the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, and have current US Authorization to work, or the ability to obtain prior to start without company assistance.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Wage:$23.00-$34.66/hr DOE w/ potential for overtime. Work could include Davis Bacon Wages and Non-Davis Bacon Wages

Company Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with Roth option & 5% Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Potential for Overtime
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently by utilizing equipment within its designed parameters.
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Travel to and from various locations.
• Assist labor crew including shoveling, raking and compacting of asphalt materials.
• Routinely assist other members of the work force in different areas of production.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, site specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Safety minded professional who demonstrates good performance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates the willingness to work overtime and weekends/holidays as needed.
• Demonstrates the willingness to learn and work a variety of job tasks.
• Demonstrates the ability to work and communicate well with supervisor, plant personnel, and other employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to conform to and maintain OSHA, MSHA, DOT and all other company or state rules and regulations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam and pre-employment controlled substance testing.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous construction or related experience preferred.
• CDL a plus but not required.
• Ability to travel outside Helena, MT. Travel will be required at times during work season.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• GRIP – with at least 90 lbs. of force
• CLIMBING – in, around, and on equipment
• HEAVY LIFTING – of extremely awkward parts and equipment up75 lbs. from floor to waist
• AWKWARD POSITIONS – getting to and from both sitting and kneeling on the ground
• FLEXIBILITY – awkward reaches
• BALANCE – including standing and walking on extremely slick and uneven surfaces while carrying.
• VISION – 20/40 corrected vision to see moving safety hazards, moving equipment, vehicles, and obstructions
• HEARING – corrected to hear verbal safety warnings and instructions from coworkers

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.Other duties may be assigned as required.Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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