Title: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Location: Vienna, GA

Company: Reeves Construction Company

Website: www.reevescc.com

*** COMPENSATION & BENEFITS ***

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs

Job Description

Reeves Construction Company is looking for Heavy Equipment Operators out of the Vienna, GA location. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively operate a Bulldozer, Excavator or Loader to achieve desired goals of the plans and specifications specific to the job.

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to Reeves Construction Company safety programs to ensure a safe work environment
• Monitor all steps of the operation to ensure Standard Quality and Operating Practices and guidelines are being followed
• Knowledge of how to operate a Bulldozer, Excavator or Loader
• Spread dirt in fill areas, finish dress to plan specifications, load material from stockpiles or excavations, finish grade with a loader, experience with material handling
• GPS machine control knowledge
• Backfill trenches/excavations
• Apply caution digging around underground utilities and overhead wire
• Ability to assist with the maintenance and normal operating adjustment to the equipment
• Willingness to work nights and weekends

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Strong knowledge of plans and specifications, OSHA Trenching Requirements, and Safety Protocol
• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations my change daily
• Expected Hours: hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required
• Six months to one year experience operating the equipment
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license
• Must have adequate transportation to work
• Must adhere to safety procedures and guidelines at all times
• Punctuality, consistent attendance and self-direction for the success of the operations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to climb onto and up and down a vehicle several times a day.
• Must be able to sit in a vehicle and operate it for several hours without stopping.
• Must withstand vibration from truck, road, and job site conditions as well as noise from the truck engine, other equipment and other traffic.
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform light manual duties, such as sweeping debris and rocks out of the truck bed or trailer, handle tarpaulins, tailgate chains, binders, and binding chains.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries (Reeves Construction Company) are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dozer: 1 year (Required)
• Track Hoe: 1 year (Required)
• Loader: 1 year (Preferred)
• Motor Grader: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road