Equipment Operator I, II

Davis County Government; Kaysville (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage day one

Vacation and sick leave

Personal days

Holidays

Parental leave

Pension

401k match

Annual increases

Job summary

Davis County Government in Fruit Heights, Utah seeks Equipment Operator I/II to perform semi-skilled and skilled truck driving and heavy equipment operation for road and flood-control projects.

Salary is $20.47–$33.41 per hour with benefits starting Day One, including medical coverage, vacation and sick leave, personal days, holidays, parental leave after 6 months, a pension, 401(k) match, and yearly pay increases.

Qualifications

• High school graduation plus one year of full-time truck driving experience (Level I).
• Level II requires two years of full-time experience driving equipment of similar type and size.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL and a Driver's Medical Card; may require additional licenses/training.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-use inspections on trucks and equipment.
• Drives trucks for loading, delivery and unloading of various road materials.
• Operates heavy equipment for road construction and repair projects.
• Sets up traffic control devices and assists in utility and drainage work.
• Maintains and cleans trucks and equipment, adheres to safety standards.

Skills

Truck driving

Heavy equipment operation

Pre-use inspections

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class B / required

Job description

Equipment Operator l

Salary: $20.47 - $33.41

Department: Public Works

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Davis County Public Works is currently hiring for Equipment Operator I, II in Fruit Heights, Utah. This position performs semi-skilled and skilled truck driving, heavy equipment operation and other duties as required for construction, repair, and maintenance projects.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Requirements

Level I

• High school graduation plus one (1) year of full-time truck driving experience.
• Possess a valid Class B Utah Commercial Driver License and a Driver's Medical Card; must obtain a Class A CDL within six (6) months of hire.
• May be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicator License (non-commercial) from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Health within six (6) months of hire depending on the position.

Level II

• High school graduation plus two (2) years of full-time experience driving equipment of similar type and size.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL Commercial Driver License and a Driver's Medical Card.
• May be required upon hire: Forklift Operations Training, Hazard Communications Training, UDOT Highway Operations Safety School, and Construction Traffic Control Training.
• May be required to possess a Utah State Pesticide Control license depending on the position.

Day to Day Duties

• Performs pre-use inspections on all trucks and equipment prior to use and at the end of shift.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, delivery and unloading of crushed gravel, fill dirt, road chips, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt and other necessary road or flood control construction and repair materials.
• Operates a variety of equipment to construct and repair roads and flood control projects, transport equipment, plow roads and performs other projects.
• Spreads slag/rock chips for sealing roads. Spreads road base for repair of unimproved roads or to shoulder improved roads.
• Performs manual labor such as loading and unloading trucks, trimming trees and bushes, cleaning curbs/catch basins, repairing fences, pouring and finishing concrete, filling and stacking sand bags when necessary.
• Cleans and maintains storm drains; sets up concrete foundation forms, sets up curb and gutter forms; assists in repairing and laying of pipe.
• Sets-up traffic control devices for construction zones.
• Inspects and operates loader, roller, sander, snow plow and other heavy equipment when required.

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