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Heavy Equipment Operator

Alpha Paving
Fort Worth, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at Alpha Paving?

Overview

The Machine Operator will operate equipment to plan specifications.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities::

  • Assists skilled workers as assigned.
  • Operate one or more types of heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Operate machines with accuracy, safety, and skill per job specifications.
  • Must maintain equipment using ongoing inspection, preventative maintenance, and proper care.
  • Responsible for constant awareness of surroundings, co-workers, and any trucks/equipment on the job site
  • Must always adhere to company safety guidelines.
  • Required to wear PPE and follow company uniform guidelines.
  • Must be able to understand, interpret and complete projects based on job site plans and surveys.
  • Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

(Each to have one of the following based on the position: Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Constantly)

  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Rarely
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
  • Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Constantly
  • Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Constantly
  • Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
  • Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Rarely
  • Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Occasionally
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Occasionally
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Occasionally
  • Operating machinery and/or power tools: constantly
  • Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Rarely
  • The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Rarely

Physical Demands

  • Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Never
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
  • Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Constantly
  • Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Never

Working Conditions

  • Low temperatures: Constantly
  • High temperatures: Constantly
  • Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Constantly
  • Noisy environments: Constantly
  • Hazardous conditions: Constantly
  • Shift work, to include overnight work: Constantly
  • Frequent overtime, including weekends: Constantly
  • Office environment: Never

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
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