Equipment Operator/CDL Driver

The Gateway Institute; Hancock Township (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Year-end bonus

Per diem for travel

Paid sick time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

G & J Site Solutions, Inc. is hiring full-time, seasonal Equipment Operators/CDL Drivers to join their Guardrail Crew in Hancock, Michigan.

This hands-on construction role requires a Class A CDL and experience operating guardrail installation equipment, trucks, skid steers, loaders and excavators. The position offers a competitive hourly wage ($24.00–$30.00), per diem for travel, year-end bonus, health insurance with employer contribution, a 401(k) plan, paid sick time and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Equipment operator experience required.
• Experience operating construction and guardrail installation equipment, including trucks, trailers, skid steers, loaders, excavators, post-driving equipment, and related hand and power tools.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required.
• Guardrail installation experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right person with strong operator experience, a good work ethic, and the ability to learn.
• Comfortable performing heavy physical labor, including lifting, carrying materials, loading and unloading equipment, and working on active construction job sites.
• Able to travel to job sites, including occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support guardrail crew on job sites and assist with installation as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized job sites and load equipment.
• Inspect equipment and help with its operation during daily tasks.

Skills

Equipment operation

Guardrail installation

Truck operation

CDL Class A

Outdoor construction

Safety mindset

Tools

Post-driving equipment

Skid steers

Loader

Excavators

Hand and power tools

Job description

G & J Site Solutions, Inc. is hiring full-time, seasonal Equipment Operators/CDL Drivers to join their Guardrail Crew in Hancock, Michigan. A position with G & J is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on construction work, likes working outdoors, and is willing to travel to different job sites. Our projects include turf restoration, landscaping, irrigation installation and maintenance, and guardrail installation on private, state-funded, and federally funded projects across Northeastern Wisconsin and Northern Michigan.

What We Offer.

• $24.00 - $30.00 or more per hour starting pay based on experience.
• PLUS per diem for travel-related time, lodging, meals, and related expenses.
• Wages for work on State or Federally funded projects may be paid at a corresponding Davis-Bacon wage that can be up to $56.26 per hour or higher.
• Year-end bonus.
• Health insurance with employer premium contribution and AFLAC.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid sick time.
• Growth and training opportunities.
• Seasonal, full-time Monday-Friday position working Spring-December. Schedules may flex based on company needs and could include an occasional Saturday.

What We Are Looking For.

• Equipment operator experience required.
• Experience operating construction and guardrail installation equipment, including trucks, trailers, skid steers, loaders, excavators, post-driving equipment, and related hand and power tools.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required.
• Guardrail installation experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right person with strong operator experience, a good work ethic, and the ability to learn.
• Comfortable performing heavy physical labor, including lifting, carrying materials, loading and unloading equipment, and working on active construction job sites.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather and job site conditions.
• Willing and available to travel to job sites, including occasional overnight stays.
• Safety-minded, dependable, and able to work well both individually and as part of a crew.
• Able to help install guardrail, inspect and load equipment, maintain clean and organized job sites, and support the crew wherever needed.
• Michigan Driver's License and clean driving record required.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screening.

G & J Site Solutions is a full-service soil erosion, landscape, and highway safety contractor servicing heavy civil construction throughout Michigan and Wisconsin. Established in 2003, G & J is an industry leader in both heavy and highway construction.