What are the responsibilities and job description for the Excavator Operator position at Twisted Pine Excavating?
Twisted Pine Excavating is hiring an experienced Excavator Operator to run heavy equipment on a variety of site, grading, and underground utility jobs. If you've got real seat time, take pride in clean, accurate work, and want to be part of a solid crew — we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
- Operate excavators safely and efficiently across active job sites
- Perform site prep, grading, trenching, and foundation excavation
- Working around underground and overhead utilities
- Install underground utilities and septic systems (water, sewer, drainage)
- Run additional heavy equipment as needed (skid steers, dozers, loaders, Grader)
- Read grade stakes and plans, and dig to spec
- Complete daily equipment checks and basic maintenance
- Work closely with the crew to keep jobs on schedule and on budget
What We're Looking For
- 3 years of hands-on excavator operating experience
- Ability to run equipment with minimal supervision
- Solid understanding of grades, depths, and reading plans/stakes
- Experience with underground utilities and/or septic is a strong plus
- Comfortable operating other heavy equipment
- Valid Class A CDL required
- Reliable, safety-minded, and shows up ready to work
- Willing to get out of the cab and help with hand work when the job calls for it
- Able to pass a pre-employment screening
Why Twisted Pine
- Competitive pay based on your experience
- Well-maintained equipment and a hardworking, respectful crew
- Variety of projects that keep the work interesting
Salary : $50,000 - $75,000