EXCAVATOR OPERATOR W/ GPS

Granite Construction; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction seeks a backhoe operator to dig trenches and holes with a hydraulic shovel attached to a tractor or loader, and to transport earth, gravel and similar materials. The role includes on-the-job training.

Ideal candidates will follow safety procedures, work in dusty environments, and perform routine equipment maintenance as needed, while meeting standard operating guidelines.

Qualifications

• Practice good safety habits.
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates a backhoe and controls hydraulic shovel.
• Digs trenches and holes to specified dimensions and transports material.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment (lubricating, fueling, cleaning).

Skills

Safety mindset

Work in dusty environments

Follow instructions

Judgment of distances/slopes

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

General Summary

Operates a backhoe (hydraulic shovel attached to tractor or train) which digs holes and trenches and removes and transports earth, gravel and other such materials. The position includes on-the-job training.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel.
• Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.

Certification

• Proper certification required.

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practice good safety habits.
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physical Requirements

• Stoop, bend, and crouch.
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Granite is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.