Operator/Laborer

Summary/Objective

The equipment operator operates a variety of equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, highways, parking lots and other large site jobs.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. 10 to 12 hour days with some weekends required as hob duties demand.

Required Education and Experience

Five years’ experience in operating heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to heavy construction or highway construction. Sufficient education to make appropriate arithmetic equations and complete written documentation, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and characteristics. Ability to work from construction specifications and blueprints.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Schedule:

Work Location: In person