Heavy Equipment Operator - Halifax, VA

Catoncompanies; Halifax (MA); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, vision & dental

401K with 4% company match

80 hours PTO first year

Job summary

Caton Construction Group is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for a bridge/roadway project in Halifax County, Virginia. Start pay is competitive and based on skills and experience.

You will operate a variety of contractor equipment and perform daily maintenance to keep machinery in good working order. Responsibilities include moving dirt, digging ditches, grading, and hoisting materials with bulldozers, backhoes, graders, or loaders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required and four years’ experience operating medium to heavy equipment.
• CDL license is preferred and helpful for local/over‑the‑road duties.

Responsibilities

• Operate a bulldozer, backhoe, road grader or front-end loader to move dirt and grade areas.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and report defects.
• Comply with safety and security standards in all tasks.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL License (preferred)

Tools

Bulldozer

Backhoe

Road grader

Front-end loader

Job description

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Craft Worker Halifax, VA, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $30.00 Annually

Caton Construction Group, one of the Caton Companies, corporate offices in Troy, VA, and Cary, NC, is growing! Currently seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for our bridge/roadway project in Halifax County, Virginia. We particularly seek QUALIFIED EXCAVATOR & DOZER OPERATORS.

STARTING PAY is competitive and based on skills and experience.

The heavy equipment operator operates a variety of contractor equipment and properly maintains the equipment on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Works with and assists in moving and grading dirt, digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a bulldozer, backhoe, road grader or front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal days and hours of work are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with time provided for lunch, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays are required. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel/ Driving

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Driver’s license is required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Four years’ experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Valid CDL License.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday – overtime expected - 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with time provided for lunch, frequent overtime possible, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays may be required.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K Program with 4% company match
• 80 hours of accrued Paid time Off (PTO) the first year

Why you should apply:

• Excellent working environment
• Working for a company that cares about your success
• Working for a growing company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting wages depend skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.