Excavator Operator: Precision Digging & Safety

Dickerson & Bowen Inc; Brookhaven (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickerson & Bowen is seeking a backhoe operator to support its asphalt and paving projects in central and southern Mississippi. You will operate a hydraulic shovel to dig trenches and holes, move earth, and transport material to trucks, under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and proper certification. You will perform routine equipment maintenance and follow safety practices in dusty outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Proper certification required. Must have valid Driver's License
• Appropriate training and experience required
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Safety habits

Distance judgment

Following directions

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dickerson & Bowen is seeking a backhoe operator to support its asphalt and paving projects in central and southern Mississippi. You will operate a hydraulic shovel to dig trenches and holes, move earth, and transport material to trucks, under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and proper certification. You will perform routine equipment maintenance and follow safety practices in dusty outdoor environments.