Heavy Equipment Operator

Gorham Sand & Gravel Inc.

Buxton, ME

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Buxton, ME
POSTED
23 days ago

Join our team as an Equipment Operator, operating loaders, excavators, dozers, and other machinery to complete site work safely, accurately, and on schedule. Gorham Sand & Gravel coworkers are passionate, determined, and versatile and as we grow as a company, we are looking for more likeminded people who take pride in their ability to create and build with their hands (and equipment). If you are looking for a job where you can continue to grow, learn a variety of skills, and be surrounded by confident and competent co-workers who care about you and the quality of work, GSG is the place for you.

Benefits

  • Heath Insurance 100% Paid*
  • Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Earned Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay with no waiting period
  • 401(K) with Employer Match
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance              
  • Life Insurance
  • Profit Sharing
  • Training & Career Development

Job Description

  • Operate excavator using foot and hand controls and sometimes maneuver them in tight spaces
  • Enter the cab of a vehicle that is 3.5 feet off the ground
  • Routinely inspect safety equipment, lights, horns, and cooling equipment before starting vehicle
  • Load trucks to maximize the use of space and distribute weight accordingly, and to ensure safety on the road
  • Fuel heavy equipment
  • Lubricates and greases heavy equipment such as articulated loaders and backhoes
  • Inspects tires for wear and proper inflation
  • Visually inspects vehicles for mechanical defects and reports findings to appropriate personnel
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
  • Lift arms above shoulder level (i.e., enters the cab of a vehicle, uses a steam cleaner
  • Climb ladders or steps to reach objects
  • Understand and follow oral and written instruction in the English language
  • Work cooperatively with other employees and the public
  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

About the Company

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Gorham Sand & Gravel Inc.