MOTOR GRADER FINE BLADE- Childress, TX

Granite Construction; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a skilled motor grader operator in Texas. The role involves operating a motor grader, reading plans, following safety standards, and performing routine maintenance. GPS experience is a plus; applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and proper certification.

The successful candidate will work in a heavy civil construction setting, gaining proficiency in subgrade preparation, blade changes, and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Proper certification required.
• Appropriate training and experience required.
• GPS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor grader safely and efficiently per company safety standards.
• Align machine with reference stakes and guidelines on the ground.
• Attach different blades or attachments to equipment.
• Experience with GPS is a plus.
• Grading experience preferred.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Conduct equipment inspections and daily maintenance.

Skills

GPS experience

Manual operation proficiency

Read engineering drawings

Safety consciousness

Dust and dirty environment tolerance

Instruction adherence

Distance and slope judgement

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

GPS system

Job description

General Summary

GPS and UTS experience, Bluetop and Operate manually proficiently. Operates tractor equipped with blade attached across front to level subgrade preparatory to constructing roads. This job participates in on-the-job training.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Ability to operate motor grader in a safe and efficient manner per company safety standards.
• Aligning machine, cutterhead or depth gauge marker with reference stakes and guidelines on the ground.
• Attaching different blades or attachments to equipment.
• Experience with GPS is a plus.
• Grading experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Conduct equipment inspections, grease, and oil daily to maintain proper working condition.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.

Certification

Proper certification required.

Work Experience

Appropriate training and experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read engineering drawing
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power.

Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction.

Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available.

Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values.

In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.