GPS Dozer Operator: Precision Earthworks & Grading

Granite Construction; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated in Honey Grove, TX is seeking a tractor operator with GPS experience to gouge, level, and distribute earth in prep for roads and buildings.

You will attach and control equipment, follow engineering drawings, and maintain safety standards in dusty outdoor environments; apprenticeship and proper certification are required. This full-time role offers opportunities for training and advancement within Granite's civil construction projects.

Qualifications

• GPS experience preferred for land prep and site layout.
• Read engineering drawings to interpret specifications.
• Practice good safety habits in dusty/outdoor work areas.
• Follow instructions and meet set standards on grading tasks.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately for earthmoving operations.
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Responsibilities

• Fasten attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff to provide power to tools.
• Move levers to control tool bars and disks.
• Maneuver tractor to raise, lower, or tilt attachments and clear right-of-way.
• Monitor engine performance to estimate depth of cut.
• Operate bulldozer to adjust terrain to the specified grade.
• May grease, oil, and repair tractor.

Skills

GPS experience

Safety awareness

Read engineering drawings

Distance/slope judgment

Education

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent

Proper certification

Apprenticeship program completion

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated in Honey Grove, TX is seeking a tractor operator with GPS experience to gouge, level, and distribute earth in prep for roads and buildings.

You will attach and control equipment, follow engineering drawings, and maintain safety standards in dusty outdoor environments; apprenticeship and proper certification are required. This full-time role offers opportunities for training and advancement within Granite's civil construction projects.