What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator-Excavator position at Gilchrist Construction Company?
Our progressive benefits package includes:
- Employer-Owned Medical Clinic
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Vacation Time Off
- Sick Leave
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- EOE/M/F/DISABLED/VETERAN
- ACT Work Keys NCRC Employer Advocate
WORK SCOPE:
The GCC Excavator Operator WS1 safely performs fundamental construction operations such as clearing and grubbing
Safely and efficiently meets and/or exceeds cycle times while loading trucks- Proficiently cuts grade and slope when laying pipe or shaping excavations
- Performs inspections of equipment, as needed, to ensure all components are in safe operating condition
- May require close supervision on some work activities
- Meets and/or exceeds project safety, quality, efficiency, and profit goals for work activities
- Works with field manager/team lead to ensure GCC has strong crew/teams and promotes and champions the company's vision to be the Leader in Safety, Quality, Innovation, and Efficiency
- Leads by example, always professional and aligned to the company's values of Fair and Ethical Success. The GCC Excavator Operator WS1 has a basic understanding of plan finish section, elevations, slopes, and grades
- Is an approved company driver, and willing to move from project to project on an as-needed basis. The GCC Excavator Operator WS1 will be a student and a teacher
- Seeks knowledge, with a culture of continual learning, though all available resources, including industry and professional associations
- Serves as a mentor and a coach to other team members. Safely works on assignments that are routine in nature where limited judgment is required
- Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Stand or walk for long periods; use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects; lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 lbs.; climb up and down, carrying tools and equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction). Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat and cold). See attached Physical Requirements Inventory.
EDUCATION GUIDELINES:
HS Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:
Entry level experience
KNOWLEDGE GUIDELINES:
Basic reading, writing, addition and subtraction skills. Approved drivers must possess a current, valid US Class E Driver's License.
