Equipment Operator
Location:
Manhattan, KS
Description:
Primary Responsibility: Operates several types of heavy equipment in various job conditions and locations. May be asked to perform multiple jobs as needed to meet customer requirements.
Job Duties:
- Safely operates equipment in accordance with job site plans
- Operates equipment according to proper operational procedures
- Performs and documents regular maintenance checks, maintains adequate records of equipment performance
- Provides pre-operation and preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and operating properly
- Regularly clean equipment to preserve its quality and functionality
- Perform minor repairs on equipment issues
- Report needs for larger repairs to the appropriate parties
- Abide by all local, state, federal regulations while operating equipment
- Commit to the overall safety of the work environment by taking extra precautions and working with utmost care and consideration
- Performs all jobs as assigned by supervision and/or site lead person
Requirements and Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience working with various types of heavy equipment
- Possession of a commercial driver’s license, or a willingness to obtain the license
- Knowledge of proper and safe operation of heavy equipment
- Ability to maintain, inspect, clean and occasionally repair pieces of heavy equipment
- Keen attention to detail and situational awareness to maintain the safety of the work environment
- Strong work ethic and physical ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Basic knowledge of math and skills to read blueprints
- Knowledge of grade stakes and grade checking a plus
- Must be able to pass a physical.
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
- Possess the ability to follow instructions with strong oral and written skills
- Report to assigned job area in proper attire and ready to begin work at the designated start time
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined by local regulations and OSHA/MSHA
Job Environment:
- Regularly works outside in all weather conditions and is regularly exposed to airborne particles requiring safety glasses and other personal protection equipment
- Operators often work in noisy conditions and must wear proper hearing protection
- The job requires regularly sitting, bending, reaching, lifting, squatting, standing
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
- Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends when necessary