Equipment Operator/Laborer

Murphysfamilystaffing; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Murphysfamilystaffing is looking for a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator in Muncy, PA. This full-time role offers year-round work on civil construction and utility projects. Ideal candidates will have experience operating heavy equipment and the ability to support the crew with various tasks on-site.

Starting pay is $30/hour, with opportunities for prevailing wage projects offering higher rates. Candidates should be safety-minded and physically capable, ready to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment in civil construction or related fields.
• Strong excavator experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Perform trenching, grading, and excavation.
• Support underground utility installation and sitework.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Excavation experience

Underground utility work

Ability to work as part of a crew

Job description

Muncy, United States | Posted on 06/26/2026

Equipment Operator | Heavy Civil, Utilities & Sitework Muncy, PA Area Full-Time | Year-Round Work | Prevailing Wage Opportunities

Base Pay: $30/hour

Prevailing Wage Projects: Upper $60s/hour, depending on classification and project

Are you an experienced equipment operator who knows that getting the job done takes more than sitting in a machine all day?

We are hiring a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator for full-time, year-round civil construction, utility, concrete, dirt work, and paving projects throughout the central PA area.

This is not a “sit in an air-conditioned cab and watch everyone else work” position. Our crews work together. That means operating equipment when needed, getting out to help the crew when needed, grabbing a shovel, helping with pipe, assisting with layout, and doing whatever it takes to keep the job moving safely and efficiently.

If you are looking to only run a machine and never touch the ground, this is not the team for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate excavators, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, rollers, dozers, and other heavy equipment as assigned
  
• Perform trenching, grading, backfilling, excavation, site prep, and material handling
  
• Support underground utility installation including water, sewer, storm sewer, manholes, inlets, and related sitework
  
• Assist with dirt work, concrete work, paving, labor duties, and general jobsite support as needed
  
• Work safely around existing underground utilities and active construction areas
  
• Read grade stakes, follow directions from foremen, and help maintain production on the jobsite
  
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns
  
• Travel to assigned project locations as needed
  
• Work as part of a crew and step in wherever help is needed
  

Requirements

• Experience operating heavy equipment in heavy civil, sitework, excavation, utilities, paving, or related construction work
  
• Strong excavator experience is highly preferred
  
• Experience digging around existing utilities is a major plus
  
• Underground utility, pipe crew, pipefitting, water, sewer, or storm work experience is a huge plus
  
• Ability and willingness to work outside of the machine when the crew needs help
  
• Must not be afraid of physical work, shoveling, laboring, or working alongside the crew
  
• Safety-minded, dependable, punctual, and able to take direction
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced field environment where every day may be different
  
• Must be able to pass a background check due to work performed at SCI Muncy and other secure facilities
  
• Must be comfortable occasionally working in and around a correctional-facility environment
  
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
  
• Full-time, year-round employment
  
• $30/hour base pay when not on prevailing wage projects
  
• Prevailing wage opportunities paying in the upper $60s/hour
  
• Consistent work with a growing civil construction and utility team
  
• Overtime opportunities based on project needs
  
• The chance to work on meaningful infrastructure, utility, sitework, concrete, and paving projects
  
• A team environment where hard work is noticed and respected
  

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Overtime and occasional schedule flexibility may be required based on project demands.

Apply today if you are a true operator who can run equipment, work with the crew, and help get the job done right.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status.