Grading - Excavator Operator

Smith-Rowe,-LL; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance Premiums

Health Reimbursement Account

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching Contributions

Job summary

Smith-Rowe, LL in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator for the Grading Department to move mass excavation in off-road environments. The role requires 3–5 years of experience and a high school diploma or GED.

You will inspect, operate equipment, and assist with minor repairs while following safety policies and OSHA regulations. Relocation or local candidates only; the company does not offer relocation benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be safety oriented and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate/drive construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth and other surfaces.
• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspections for safety and mechanical defects.
• May perform minor repairs and maintain equipment as needed.
• General labor as needed.

Skills

Safety oriented

Communication with supervisors

Strong work ethic

Valid driver’s license preferred

OSHA regulations understanding

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Want to be part of a company who gives back to their employees? You've stopped at the right ad! We expect a lot from our employees, but we also give a lot in return.

We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company. If you care about job performance , work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company / safety guidelines, are dependable , punctual , respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing and marine construction.

• Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions

Position Overview: This position requires relocation or a local candidate. The company does not offer relocation benefits. The position of an Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator in the Grading Department moves mass excavation in an off-road environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift daily inspections of equipment for safety and mechanical defects.
• Operate/drive construction type equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth, concrete, asphalt, or other hard surface pavement on road beds and dirt/earth surfaces in a safe manner
• May perform minor repairs and maintain equipment as needed
• General labor as needed

Education and/or Experience:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience preferred
• High school diploma/GED, preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Must be safety oriented
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions, communicate tactfully and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the public
• Able to learn and comply with all safety policies and procedures and OSHA regulations
• Able to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures
• Ability to travel and to work overtime when required
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Must be 18 years of age

Physical Demands: The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to push and pull with hands, arms, and feet repetitively
• Must have good visual and auditory physical capabilities in order to manage sights and sounds in a hazardous construction environment
• Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable
• Coordination between hand, eyes, feet to guide equipment and objects is required
• Must be able to mount and dismount off of vehicles and equipment
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment
• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds

Environmental Working Conditions

• All work is performed outside in heat, cold, and inclement weather.
• Exposure to all elements of nature
• Exposure to all types of terrain

NOTE: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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