Heavy Equipment Operator

Swick Home Services; Hessel (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Defined contribution retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid personal days

Employee assistance program

Work boot allowance

Year-round schedule: Mon-Thu in summer

Job summary

The Mackinac County Road Commission in Hessel, Michigan is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for a full-time, year-round role. You will operate a variety of heavy equipment in road maintenance and construction, with responsibilities including plowing, grading, and equipment servicing.

A Class A CDL and safety mindset are required. You will work in varied weather and traffic conditions, lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance, and must be able to travel across Mackinac County in a company

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating heavy equipment for road construction/maintenance.
• Safety-minded and observant in daily tasks.
• Ability to work with others and independently to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel throughout Mackinac County in company vehicle.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for public works, road maintenance and construction.
• Operate dump trucks with snowplows, graders, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, and similar machinery.
• Install/repair pipes, posts and delineators along highways using hand tools.
• Repair cracks and potholes with sealant materials.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and blades.
• Plow, blade roads, patch blacktop, haul gravel and salt roads.
• Participate in training and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety-minded

Teamwork and independence

Time management

Ability to travel within Mackinac Co.

Education

Valid driver’s license and Class A CDL

Job description

The Mackinac County Road Commission has an immediate opening for a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team in Hessel, Michigan. This position requires someone who enjoys being out in the field operating a variety of heavy equipment machines.

What We Offer.

• $30.24 per hour starting pay.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Defined contribution retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation time, and paid personal days.
• Employee assistance program.
• Work boot allowance.
• Year-round position working Monday-Thursday in the summer months; Monday-Friday in winter months.

What You Will Do.

• Operate heavy equipment to perform public work projects, road maintenance and construction activities and may include dump trucks with snowplows and under-body blades, earth-moving equipment/scrapers, bulldozers, graders, excavators, front-end loaders, mowers, and backhoes.
• Operate air compressors, hydraulic post pullers, post driving air hammers, gas cutting torches, and air drills and use mechanics hand tools to install, repair, and replace pipes, posts, signs, and delineators along highways.
• Repair cracks, joints, seams and potholes in highways and bridges using shovels and other hand tools to pour sealant or to place prepared repair material.
• Change oil, lubricate and perform minor repairs to motorized equipment and vehicles used in maintenance.
• Clean, service and make repairs to equipment and changes grader blades.
• Blade roads, plow or blow snow, patch blacktop, haul gravel, and salt roads.
• Participate in training courses.
• Practice safe work and lifting procedures at all times including wearing safety equipment.
• Work in high traffic areas and in all types of weather conditions (hot, cold, humid, windy, rainy, snowy, icy, etc.).
• Lift, push and pull heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance.

What We Are Looking For.

• At least 2 years’ experience operating heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license and Class A CDL required.
• Must be observant and safety-minded in the course of completing your work.
• Ability to collaborate with others as well as work independently while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work under time constraints to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to travel throughout Mackinac County to worksites in a company provided vehicle.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal scheduled hours and/or respond to emergencies if needed.
• Ability to pass a physical, drug test, and fitness assessment (paid for by the Road Commission)

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:00am eastern time.