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EXCAVATOR/GRADALL OPERATOR

The Branch Group, Inc.
Bassett, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026

Position Summary

Branch's Civil Division is searching for an experienced and safety-oriented Excavator Operator to join our well-established, growing company. The Excavator Operator operates power shovel on which digger is pulled toward machine to excavate. All machines will be over ½ cubic yard.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Grades to line and grade
  • May service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment
  • Can operate on track or rubber tired and also included under this title will be gradall or wrist-o-twist type equipment
  • May complete minor repairs
  • Routine cleaning of equipment

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of construction techniques
  • 1 to 3 years of excavator operating experience
  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
  • DOT experience preferred, but not required

Compensation

Salary Min: $37,842
Salary Max: $63,090
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Competencies

Dependability
Communicating Effectively
Work Environment/Safety
Following Policies and Procedures
Productivity

Travel

Supervisory Responsibility

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40 hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



Nearest Major Market: Roanoke

Benefits:

401K Plan, Health Insurance

Salary : $37,842 - $63,090

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