Mass Grading - GPS Dozer Operator

Hoopaugh Grading, LLC.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning construction company as an Experienced GPS Dozer Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for operating bulldozers and ensuring that construction surfaces are graded accurately and efficiently. You will work closely with a team of skilled professionals, adhering to safety protocols and maintaining effective communication. This position offers a competitive pay structure based on experience and a range of benefits that support your professional development and well-being. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive work environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Free Training Programs

Profit Sharing Program

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurances

Safety Training

First Aid Training

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and pass a pre-employment screening.
• Basic understanding of GPS systems and bulldozer operation is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate bulldozer to grade terrain according to specifications.
• Lead safety efforts and communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

GPS system operation

Bulldozer operation

Reading and understanding plans

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bulldozer

GPS equipment

Job description

Description

Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC (“HGC”) is actively seeking an Experienced GPS Dozer Operator. This position will be under the direction and supervision of a foreman or superintendent and will work with a team of other construction professionals. The job description noted below is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
2. Operate bulldozer in successive passes over construction surface to raise and lower terrain to specified grade, following markings on grade stakes, hand signals or GPS controls.
3. Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
5. Lead the safety effort by recognizing and correcting hazards as soon as they are present.
6. Be punctual, dependable, and professional at all times.
7. Communicate effectively and courteously with team, clients, and vendors.
8. Flexibility to grade large or confined areas depending on the goals for the day.
9. Understand, interpret and follow goals and directions from a foreman or superintendent.
10. Maintain attendance at work, including presence at work during regular work hours or other schedule as may be assigned by the foreman or superintendent. Acceptance of overtime assignments also may be required in order to operational needs.
11. Attend training at HGC Academy.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Perform other various assignments as assigned.

Job Requirements:

1. Must check fluid levels daily before use.
2. Must have knowledge of reading and understanding plans.
3. Must be willing to work Monday through Friday 7AM-5:30PM, or other schedule as may be assigned by the foreman or superintendent, as well as Saturdays when needed.
4. Must be able to understand and meet goals laid out in the PPS by the project team.
5. Must pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.
6. Must be 18 years of age or older.
7. Must possess the basic understanding of GPS system with the ability to set up and operate the system in conjunction with the Dozer.

Essential Physical Demands of Work Environment, With or Without a Reasonable Accommodation:

1. Able to stand/sit for extended periods of time, as well as stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, and crawl as required to perform essential duties.
2. Able to climb on and off equipment safely while maintaining three (3) points of contact.
3. Able to lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies.
4. Able to maintain constant alertness and situational awareness while on the job site.
5. Able to perform job responsibilities outdoors, in all types of weather conditions.
6. Able to communicate audibly and visually while exposed to varying levels of noise, dust and substances commonly found on construction sites.
7. Able to use hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting and carrying of construction materials.
8. Able to lift 40-80 lbs on a regular basis.
9. Any other physical demand the assigned duties require.

Company Benefits:

1. Competitive Pay (based on experience).
2. Medical Insurance.
3. Short-Term Disability.
4. Group Term Life.
5. Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurances.
6. Voluntary Long-Term Disability.
7. 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
8. Paid Vacation & Holidays.
9. Signature 35-Hour Guarantee.
10. Profit Sharing Program.
11. Free Training Programs at the HGC Academy.
12. CAT Simulators.
13. Classroom Training.
14. Professional Development.
15. Safety Training.
16. First Aid Training.

HGC operates in a 65-mile radius from Charlotte, North Carolina. By applying for this position, you acknowledge our operation radius and understand your commute could reach up to one (1) hour. Teammates are asked to move job sites as project needs change and occasionally report to the HGC Academy for training. All applicants to whom a conditional offer of employment is made shall undergo and pass a pre-employment screening including drug test, background check, and a fit for duty exam prior to beginning work. HGC is a drug-free workplace.

HGC is an industry-recognized, award-winning provider of construction services driven by our commitment to providing quality turn-key sitework packages for large industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Voted one of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2019 and 2021-2024 as well as the Charlotte Observer’s Top Workplaces from 2018-2024, we strive to provide a friendly work environment that encourages productivity while promoting teamwork, education, safety and the well-being of our teammates on every level.

HGC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against age, race, religion, color, disability, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran, genetic information, status or any other basis prohibited by law. HGC is a drug-free workplace.