What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at C & J Mulch, INC.?
50 year old growing company!
Now here is a place you can retire!
We are a corporation with an old school feel!
We are looking for an individual that has experience operating equipment in the mulch manufacturing, land-clearing, logging, aggregate, construction or travel storm debris cleanup business .
Heavy Equipment Operator duties and responsibilities
A Heavy Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility is to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately using construction equipment. Typical Heavy Equipment Operator job duties include:
- Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it
- Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it’s in good working order
- Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
- Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly
- Tracking scheduled maintenance of equipment and notifying their Supervisor if maintenance is past due
- Filling out performance records to report problems with equipment and track where and when it was used
- Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps or waste
- Completing minor repair work as needed
- Loading and unloading material on trucks
A good Heavy Equipment Operator is able to concentrate and remain aware of their surroundings in the face of distractions. Being able to think quickly and work under pressure are important for avoiding accidents and meeting strict deadlines. In addition, a Heavy Equipment Operator should be flexible and adaptable, as conditions at the jobsite and even the tasks scheduled for the day can change with little or no notice.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to control heavy equipment
- Coordination to use all the controls on pieces of equipment
- Possessing enough strength to operate the controls on heavy equipment
- Ability to remain stationary in the seat or operating area of the equipment for prolonged periods
- Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues with equipment
- Strong oral communication skills to interact with other workers on the jobsite
- Basic writing skills to accurately complete reports and other paperwork
- Good noncommercial driver’s license history to indicate a habit of safe driving
TYPES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
- Horizontal and Tub Grinders
- Excavators
- Forklifts
- Bulldozers
- Dump trucks
- Backhoes
- Graders
- Front-end wheel loaders
- Man lift
- Trommel Screeners
- Rock Crusher
- Mulch coloring equipment
- Walking Floor Trailers (not require)
- Semi trucks (not require)
It’s hard to list everything! Let me know if you have question!
Come help us work on the next 50 years!!
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $24