Heavy Equipment Operator — Road Maintenance (Year-Round)

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 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