REEVES | Motor Grader Operator - Vienna, GA

Reeves Construction Company; Town of Vienna (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Life insurance

Group health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Disability benefits

Job summary

Reeves Construction Company is seeking an experienced Motor Grader Operator to support grading operations from the Vienna, GA location. The role emphasizes safety excellence and proper operation of motor graders, with flexibility to run backhoes and loaders as required on the job site.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated knowledge of equipment mechanics, inspection practices, and safe operation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Knowledge of mechanics and hydraulics of motor graders is preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate all sizes of motor graders to assist with grading operations.
• Run other equipment such as backhoes and loaders as needed.
• Assist in the general operation of each job site and maintain equipment.

Skills

Machinery basics

Safety conscious

Reading/comprehension

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an experienced Motor Grader Operator based out of Vienna, GA location. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence. Motor Grader Operator's primary function is to operate all sizes of Motor Graders assisting with all aspect of the grading operation. All Motor Grader Operators are expected to run other equipment such as backhoes and loaders as needed. Motor Grader Operators are also expected to assist in the general operation of each job site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must have a basic knowledge of the mechanics and hydraulics of the machine.
• Must have skills to conduct an inspection checklist on equipment such as tracks, lights, brakes, fuel, oil and water.
• Must keep equipment serviced, lubricated, and in good working order, including good housekeeping.
• Must have an understanding of slope and grade stakes information, type of slope (4:1 or 2:1), ditch cut depths, and fill section heights.
• Must have the ability to operate the vehicle safely in job site situations and follow the policies and procedures of the Company.

Qualifications and Skills Required

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

NONE

Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down a machine several times a day.
• Must be able to sit in a machine and operate it for several hours without stopping.
• Must withstand vibration from track and job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform manual duties, such as placing paint drums on the vehicle.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Benefits and General Information

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

Drug-Free Workplace E-Verify Participating Company Minorities, Females, and Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [e-mail].