Excavator Operator

Mcaninch Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the grading and underground utility industry is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators in Des Moines, Iowa. The role involves operating trench excavators and other heavy machinery for various construction projects, ensuring safety and efficiency. Applicants should have extensive experience with CAT equipment and be prepared for manual labor. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including a 100% employee-owned retirement plan.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Dues

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience operating heavy equipment in construction.
• Knowledge of bench slopes and underground utilities required.

Responsibilities

• Operate trench excavators for underground pipe installation.
• Perform light maintenance and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Procedures

Manual Labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAT Equipment

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

McAninch Corporation is a leader in the grading and underground utility industry in Central Iowa. We are a 100% employee-owned company that has been recognized as an Iowa Top Workplace for the last 6 years. We partner with a wide variety of clients to provide the groundwork and underground utilities (water, sanitary, and stormwater) for residential and industrial construction projects.

Position Description:

Our Heavy Equipment Operators operate trench excavators for the installation of water, sewer, and stormwater underground pipes. Operators are needed on all types of projects, such as highways and bridges, residential, and industrial construction. This position requires knowledge of how to bench slope and work around underground utilities. Operators may also be required to operator other equipment, including but not limited to loaders, skid steers, and compactors. Operators typically operate equipment for up to 10-12 hours per day and 5-6 days per week. Employees are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform light maintenance such as cleaning/greasing equipment, checking fluids, and fueling equipment. Some manual labor required such as shoveling.

McAninch Corporation utilizes CAT equipment. Applicants should be proficient with CAT controls and have experience running CAT 345, 349, or 352 excavators.

Job Requirements:

• Operate heavy equipment safely and as directed by foremen.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, typically up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, kneel, crawl and squat as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 75 lbs independently.
• Availability to work 10-12 hours per day. A typical week is approximately 50-60 hours. Some weekends required based on production deadlines and weather delays.
• Ability to work outside 100% of the time, including in hot, cold and wet conditions. Employees are expected to dress appropriately.

Qualifications:

• 3 or more years experience operating heavy equipment, specifically excavators, in a construction environment.
• Knowledge of how to bench slopes and work around underground utilities required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable transportation to report directly to the job site each morning. Locations are typically within 1 hour of the Des Moines Metro Area.
• Availability to travel on an intermittent basis, typically up to 3 weeks at a time.
• Experience in construction or education in industrial technology or a trade school preferred.
• Experience using basic hand tools (hammer, sledgehammer, shovel) or specialty tools (quickie-saw, pipe cutter, etc.) preferred.

Compensation:

Our operators earn up to $36.90 per hour, depending on experience. McAninch pays 100% of all benefits, including health insurance premiums and pension dues, as provided by Local 234 Operators Union. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan that awards shares in McAninch Corporation without a penny coming out of your paycheck. Additionally, McAninch includes all union employees in the ESOP, so we are truly 100% employee owned!

Overtime is paid after 40 hours per week and employees are paidweeklyon every Friday.

McAninch Corporation is a seasonal construction contractor. Our active season typically lasts from mid-April through mid-December. Applicants should be aware that year-round work is not guaranteed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.