Equipment Operator

CRH; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

CRH is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator for its Ogden, Utah location. This role involves operating a motor grader and various types of construction equipment while ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and some experience operating heavy machinery.

The position offers a competitive pay package along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement savings. CRH values growth opportunities within an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One to two years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor grader and various heavy equipment.
• Detect safety hazards and respond to equipment malfunctions.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Attention to safety

Physical endurance

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job ID: 525975

Overview

Position involves operating a motor grader to precisely level and shape earth materials within the job site. The operator will also safely and efficiently operate various types of construction equipment including loaders, backhoes, track hoes, haul trucks, and other heavy machinery as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions and respond accordingly.
• Precisely level and shape materials by cutting, spreading, and finishing surfaces to achieve desired grade lines and cross‑sections.
• Operate heavy equipment such as haul trucks, water trucks, dump trucks, dredges, track hoes, frontend loaders, and skid steers, assisting forepersons and crew members as requested by the Plant Manager, Superintendent, or Foreperson.
• Perform routine site and road maintenance including haul roads, pits, and areas around installations and fixed assets.
• Coordinate with other crew members.
• Complete daily pre‑shift and post‑shift inspections and route maintenance on the grader, checking fluid levels, tire pressure, and overall machine condition.
• Understand and follow directions.
• Assist with miscellaneous duties such as general labor, shoveling, and equipment maintenance.
• Assistance with the daily operations and upkeep of the plant.
• Clean up around the plant, equipment, and surrounding area.
• Maintain general understanding of OSHA & MSHA regulations.
• Perform general maintenance on equipment.
• Work various shifts as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • One to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Requirements
  • Previous heavy equipment operation experience or training is highly preferred.
  • Assist laborers as needed; perform physical tasks involved with laying pipe and utility lines, road construction, and asphalt laying.
• Language Skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
• Computer Skills
  • None

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above shoulders. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. Frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. Noise levels are usually loud.

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

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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 characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.