Heavy Equipment Operator (Street) - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus

City of Hickory; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Health insurance for employees and 가족

Paid vacation

NC Local Government Retirement System

Tuition Assistance Program

On-site Wellness Clinic

Job summary

City of Hickory is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform manual labor on department projects. The role requires operating track loaders, graders, backhoes, and other equipment, with a CDL Class A preferred.

You may assist other departments and participate in on-call rotations during inclement weather. Applicants should have high school-level reading, writing, and math abilities and 1–2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Reading and basic math skills are required.
• One to two years of related experience preferred.
• CDL Class A license is preferred.
• Knowledge of city street construction and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as graders, loaders, and backhoes.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment and large vehicles with specialized functions.
• Hauls, transports, loads, and unloads equipment and materials.
• Performs street maintenance, repair, and construction tasks.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance to vehicles and equipment.
• Operates snowplows and salt/brine trucks.
• Directs traffic in work zones and assists other departments.

Skills

Reading & Math

Equipment operation

CDL Class A

Communication skills

Grading & drainage

Education

High school diploma

Apprenticeship/Internship

Tools

Track loader

Motor grader

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Dump truck

Street sweeper

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment and performing manual labor associated with department projects.

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment and performing manual labor associated with department projects.

Applicants must possess ability to operate heavy equipment such as track loader, motor grader, track hoe, backhoe, tandem, rubber tire loader, etc.

Must possess a CDL driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Please note this position is required to work an on-call rotation and will be required to work during inclement weather.

Salary Depends On Experience

• Previous applicants to this position are encouraged to apply*

Major Duties

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment or large vehicles with specialized functions, which may include a motor grader, bulldozer, bucket truck, or front-end loader.
• Hauls, transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials.
• Performs various tasks associated with street maintenance, repair, and construction.
• Performs general and preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Operates snowplows to remove snow from city streets; operates salt truck, operates brine truck.
• Operates heavy equipment such as track loader, motor grader, track hoe, backhoe, tandem, rubber tire loader, etc.
• Assists in directing traffic in work zones.
• Assists other departments with projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• After-hours work is required as necessary during emergencies, inclement weather and other times as necessary.

Knowledge And Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• The preferred applicant will possess a CDL Class "A" driver's license.
• Knowledge of city policies and procedures pertaining to street construction, maintenance, and improvement.
• Knowledge of achieving grade, drainage, and proper compaction.
• Skill in operating equipment such as a motor grader, excavator, bulldozer, dump truck, street sweeper, and backhoe.
• Skill in operating various hand and power tools.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently/repeatedly required to stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move more than 100 pounds. An employee in this position will have successfully passed a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third-party specialist.

SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third-party vendor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed outdoors, where the employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and occasional inclement weather. The work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• Paid vacation
• Health insurance for employees and family members
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
• 15.1% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
• Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
• Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• On-site Wellness Clinic
• A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*