Off-Road Truck Driver / Laborer

Sequoia Services LLC; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Services LLC in Kershaw, South Carolina seeks a full-time articulated dump truck operator and general laborer to support our heavy civil projects. Safety is our priority and you’ll help maintain a clean, organized worksite while performing a variety of site tasks.

The ideal candidate has background in construction, can follow instructions, and meet fitness and certification requirements. Join a team focused on safety, quality, and on-time project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of construction experience.
• At least 6 months of articulated dump truck operating experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction site safety practices.
• Ability to obtain required certifications and training.
• Ability to meet physical fitness and fit-for-duty requirements.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Safely move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using articulated dump trucks.
• Accomplishes operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• This position is also responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers
• Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other waste materials
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Dependable

Certification readiness

Job description

Job Description

Sequoia Services is a privately owned heavy civil and environmental contractor serving the power generation, mining, industrial, commercial, and water resources industries.

Job Description

Sequoia Services is a privately owned heavy civil and environmental contractor serving the power generation, mining, industrial, commercial, and water resources industries. At Sequoia, we view our employees as our greatest asset and are committed to providing a safe and rewarding work environment. Safety is our highest priority, and our goal is for every employee to take pride in completing each project successfully while maintaining the highest safety standards. Join the Sequoia Services team and become a valued member of an organization dedicated to safely constructing solutions for our clients.

Summary

This full-time position is responsible for safely operating articulated dump trucks and performing general construction labor duties as needed to support project operations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a construction environment, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to assist with a variety of site-related tasks.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of construction experience
• At least 6 months of articulated dump truck operating experience
• Strong knowledge of construction site safety practices
• Ability to obtain required certifications and training
• Ability to meet physical fitness and fit-for-duty requirements
• Dependable, team-oriented, and safety-focused

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Safely move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using articulated dump trucks.
• Accomplishes operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• This position is also responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers
• Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other waste materials
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations

Sequoia Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against applicants for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, or because he or she is a protected veteran.

We are a Drug Free Workplace Employer, and all employees in a safety sensitive position are subject to new-hire and random drug testing.

We utilize the E-Verify program to electronically verify the employment eligibility of potential employees.

Background checks are performed at the time of hire (criminal convictions are not an automatic ban from employment)

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to Commute: Kershaw, South Carolina

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