Equipment Operator Helper

TIC - The Industrial Company; Jewett (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Texas is seeking an entry-level helper to assist skilled craftspersons on roads and industrial sites. You will learn to operate vehicles and heavy equipment under supervision and perform maintenance tasks as directed.

This role requires physical endurance, the ability to follow written and oral instructions, and willingness to work irregular hours. You will load materials, trench for pipes, and assist with inspections, safety and tools.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to operate or assist with basic tools and equipment as directed.
• Field experience in related craft discipline preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts and pipes.
• Assist skilled craftsmen with fluid levels and lubrication.
• Assist with inspecting equipment and identifying defects.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Read and follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Learn to operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Assist skilled craftsman with checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• Assist with Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Licenses (List Requirements)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.