Heavy Equipment OperatorPeopleReady of Huntington WV is now hiring Heavy Equipment Operators! Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from :

• The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.
• Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.
• The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.
• The ability to sign up for jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!Pay Rate : The pay rate for this job is $22 / HourWhat you'll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Operator :
• Working outdoors in appropriate safety and protective equipment
• Operating a variety of heavy equipment safely via hand signals, radio communication and using occupant safety devices
• Performing pre-operational checks of equipment as well as basic maintenance on track or rubber tire undercarriage, buckets, and attachments;

lubricating equipment components and attachments

• Completing and maintaining equipment log sheets and reports
• Performing site planning and setup by assessing jobsite conditions and identifying or selecting appropriate attachments for the work to be done
• Acquiring and using a knowledge of earthmoving fundamentals (soil characteristics, ground conditions, map reading) as well as relevant health and safety acts, municipal codes and bylaws, natural gas regulations, and the Highway Traffic Act
• Working cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers
• Continuously learning about new techniques / equipment in order to operate safely while maintaining productivity.
• Responsible for the application of crop nutrients and crop protection products, as well as the maintenance of custom application vehicles, equipment and facilities.

• Possess a valid 2A / 1C certification and minimum one years' experience with heavy construction equipment and trucks and / or three years performing maintenance on heavy equipment
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electronics, electronics, and Department of Transportation regulations
• Valid drivers license
• Tools of the trade and ability to bring them to the jobsite
• References to verify the professional skills and experience you bring to the team
• Able to occasionally lift and move more than 50 pounds and remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Excavator Experience - preferably John Deere 844 rubber tire loader and / or JD 750 L Dozer or 850 L
• Bulldoze Experience - preferably John Deere 350 Excavator
• Equivalents : Caterpillar or case but same general size machinery
• Background check and drug screening requiredReady to take control of the way you work?Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. #PriM

Last updated : 2024-06-18