Heavy Equipment Operator- Loader bei Atlas

White River Materials/ Atlas Asphalt is a heavy highway and civil construction company seeking Heavy Equipment Operators. Candidate must have experience with heavy equipment such as dozers, trac hoes, graders, loaders, etc. 

JOB DUTIES:

• Operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner under varying weather conditions, while exposed to dampness, fumes, dust, electrical, mechanical and traffic hazards.
• Operates one or more of the following pieces of heavy construction equipment skillfully, safely, and in accordance with traffic laws and regulations: scrapers, heavy graders, motor graders or blades, large trenchers, rock cutters, front end loaders, heavy steel wheeled rollers, bulldozers, screed operator, milling operator, paver operator, excavator operator and other light weight, medium weight, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Routine maintenance on the equipment, to include keeping equipment clean and operable.
• Communicate with foreman and coworkers to the daily job specifications.
• Perform general labor duties when necessary and work with labor crew when not operating equipment.
• Operate power driven machinery such as jack hammer, tamper, or other similarly sized equipment.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.
• Work with powered and non-powered hand tools (i.e., rakes, shovels, etc.).
• Work in a variety of positions throughout the day including standing, stooping, bending at the waist, at waist level, shoulder height and above the head.

Qualifications:

• Experience in the operations of heavy equipment
• Must be punctual, have a strong work ethic, and maintain a good attendance record.
• Must be able to work as a team on all projects.
• Lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work overtime, nights, weekends, as needed.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Reliable transportation
• Willing to travel/work out of town.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EEO/AA/Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)