What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction?
Application Instructions
Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.
Benefits Include
Operate multiple types of heavy equipment—backhoe, dozer, excavator, loader, motor grader, scrapers, and more—to prepare job sites, grade terrain, and meet project specifications.
Key Highlights
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.
Benefits Include
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth and Career Advancement
Operate multiple types of heavy equipment—backhoe, dozer, excavator, loader, motor grader, scrapers, and more—to prepare job sites, grade terrain, and meet project specifications.
Key Highlights
- Skilled in using GPS and manual controls to achieve precise grading and excavation
- Handle attachments, hydraulics, and perform trenching, loading, and material movement efficiently
- Operate equipment for roadways, building pads, ponds, and demolition projects
- Maintain equipment care, perform light maintenance, and ensure safe, damage-free operation
- Work in fast-paced, high-production environments with minimal supervision
- Support pipe crew operations and follow strict safety standards
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Have a minimum of 3-7 years of Heavy Equipment Operating Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willing to do laborer work
- Ability to work as a Team Member and work in a professional manner and a positive attitude
- Motivated self-starter and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
- Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting (up to 75lbs), twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites.
- Good Eye to Hand coordination a must. Depth perception required.
- High School diploma/GED preferred.
- Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends.
- Valid Driver’s license
- Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken works and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.