Finish Motor Grader

Granite Construction Company; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company is seeking a motor grader operator to prepare subgrade for road construction. The role requires operating the tractor with blade, aligning with stakes, and using various attachments. Safety and adherence to plans are essential.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with experience reading engineering drawings and a willingness to perform routine equipment maintenance. This is a union-represented position focused on precision and reliability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate motor grader with safety per company standards.
• Align machine to reference stakes and guidelines.
• Attach different blades or attachments to equipment.
• Experience with GPS is a plus.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Conduct equipment inspections, grease and oil daily.

Job description

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General Summary

Operates tractor equipped with blade attached across front to level subgrade preparatory to constructing roads

*This is a union-represented position*

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Ability to operate motor grader in a safe and efficient manner per company safety standards.
• Aligning machine, cutterhead or depth gauge marker with reference stakes and guidelines on the ground
• Attaching different blades or attachments to equipment
• Experience with GPS is a plus
• Grading experience is preferred
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Conduct equipment inspections, grease, and oil daily to maintain proper working condition.

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

Workers should be able to:

• Read engineering drawing
• 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.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• 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.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

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.