Heavy Equipment Operator

Thompson Thrift; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Skilled Laborer: Heavy Machine Operator to join their dynamic team near Paris, Illinois. This full-time position offers competitive pay, benefits, and bonus potential, making it an attractive opportunity for those seeking to thrive in a construction environment. The role involves operating heavy machinery, performing site clean-up, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. If you are a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for construction, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers growth opportunities!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Bonus Potential

Generous 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; strong work ethic and team-oriented.
• Ability to operate various heavy equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery and perform general site clean-up.
• Assist in loading/unloading materials and conducting equipment maintenance.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Teamwork

Physical Stamina

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoes

Dump Trucks

Jackhammers

Hydraulic Excavators

Job description

Category: Construction
Location: Paris, IL, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Date Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Thompson Thrift is seeking a Skilled Laborer: Heavy Machine Operator to join our team working at our Ranch near Paris, Illinois. The position is full-time and includes great pay, benefits, 401k, PTO and bonus potential! Join our team today!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use equipment, depending on the jobsite/assignment
• Move, load, or unload materials
• Assist in light construction if necessary
• Perform general site clean-up – remove debris and trash from work site
• Some specialized tasks may require on-the-job training
• Operates trucks of various sizes for loading, hauling, and unloading equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Operates construction and power equipment, including backhoes, man-lifts, dump trucks, snowplows, road graders, front-end loaders, hydraulic excavators, and skid steers.
• Uses small equipment and tools such as jackhammers, mowers, and brush chippers.
• Conducts routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, reporting defects or needed repairs to the supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety and security standards.
• Ability to work in both outside/inside environmental and atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment as needed.
• Ability to work with the team to ensure grounds are picked up on a daily basis, that trash is removed daily, and that any additional jobs are communicated to Manager and Supervisor.

Pre-requisites:

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent required
• Must be team-oriented and have a strong work ethic
• Able to stand on your feet for long periods of time
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Able to lift light to heavy objects

We Offer our Team Members:

• Competitive Pay + Bonus Potential
• Generous 401(k)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personal hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Performing this job will sometimes require the employee to walk work sites that do not have infrastructure, this includes walking on uneven surfaces, through mud, through ruts, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and the risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.