Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description:

Dino-mite Crushing is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the team based in Detroit, MI. If you are looking for consistent hours, overtime and year-round work, this opportunity may be the right fit for you.

Safely operate various equipment including excavator, front loader, bulldozer, or other heavy equipment and/or steer equipment to move and load soil, rock and other materials into company and customer trailers.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate various heavy mobile equipment such as front-end loaders, dozers, excavators, etc
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site using steering

wheel, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals

• Load materials in designated areas
• Perform daily machine inspection before and after use, routine greasing, oiling, and fueling
• Comply with all safety regulations, policies, and record-keeping
• Practice and promote safety in such a way as including but not limited to; assessing risks before starting tasks, only performing authorized activities, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor any change in machine performance to identify potential malfunctions & report to the maintenance department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience operating end loader, excavator, dozer, and other heavy construction equipment
• A team and safety-oriented mentality
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Knowledge of bulk materials
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working independently when needed
• Flexible to work extended hours, and weekends when required
• Able to promote a positive and safe work environment in a physically demanding work environment
• Must be willing to travel to other work sites
• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Work in an outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Walk, bend, kneel, lift, stretch and sit
• Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in work area
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, climb, and crawl
• Ability to travel to other work locations is preferred

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance eligibility the first of the month following 30 months of full-time employment
• Premiums for Health, Dental & Vision Insurance are paid 100% by the company
• 401k plan with a 3% company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)