Excavation Equipment Operator - Growth & Benefits

Orion Placement; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Holiday bonus opportunity

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Traverse City, MI is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator for an on-site field role with an active excavation crew. You will operate excavators, loaders, dozers, and skid-steers, following grade stakes, plans and jobsite signals to perform precise earthwork.

The position emphasizes safety, daily equipment inspections, and collaboration with foremen, engineers, and crew members. CDL is preferred but not required; year-round or seasonal opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Experience operating excavators, loaders, dozers, and/or skid-steers.
• General knowledge of excavation, earthwork, materials, equipment, and jobsite practices.
• Ability to understand grades, elevations, markings, and grade stakes.
• CDL is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, loaders, dozers, skid-steers, and other heavy equipment with skill and safety.
• Follow hand signals, markings, grade stakes, plans, and jobsite instructions.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and keep machinery clean and ready for operation.
• Identify and report damaged, unsafe, or malfunctioning equipment to the foreman.
• Work with crew to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Follow safety requirements at all times.
• Assist with ground-level manual labor and use tools when needed.
• Apply knowledge of excavation materials, methods, grades, elevations, and site conditions.
• Maintain a productive, organized, and positive jobsite environment.
• Take on additional field responsibilities as project needs change.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

Excavators

Loaders

Dozers

Skid-Steers

Job description

Confidential Employer in Traverse City, MI is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator for an on-site field role with an active excavation crew. You will operate excavators, loaders, dozers, and skid-steers, following grade stakes, plans and jobsite signals to perform precise earthwork.

The position emphasizes safety, daily equipment inspections, and collaboration with foremen, engineers, and crew members. CDL is preferred but not required; year-round or seasonal opportunities available.