Experienced Equipment Operator - Immediate Opening

Description

Compensation

$24 - $36 per hour, depending on experience

Description

Thomann Asphalt is a family-owned, full-service asphalt paving company that specializes in parking lot maintenance and site work, including paving, patching, seal coating, crack sealing, and drain work, and a full complement of grading, excavating, and utility installation services. We have an immediate need for a safety-minded Equipment Operator with a minimum of 5 years of experience to operate Skidsteers and other heavy equipment.

Essential Functions

• Understand and execute paving and concrete procedures while following instructions to meet with specifications of the project.
• Safe equipment operation used to assist in preparing and finishing job sites
• Concrete finishing which includes setting forms, tearing out and grading
• Finish surfaces by smoothing and tamping asphalt material to the proper grad and thickness
• Job site preparation which includes general labor work, the understanding of grades, efficient time management, and the prevention of possible hazards

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in an outdoor work environment, in all weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to push, pull, move and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb and descend a flight of stairs as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Extended hours, nights and weekend work may be necessary based on business needs. While in season, the typical work week is approximately 50-60 hours.

Travel

This position may require occasional travel and out-of-town work.

AAP/EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Other Duties

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary insurance coverage options for life, short-term disability, long-term disability, ID theft, legal, and pet
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid holidays
• Bonuses

Requirements

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work well with others, take direction and adapt to changes
• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
• Self-motivated, safety-minded, dependable and detail-oriented
• Capable of withstanding rigorous activity for extended periods of time
• Adherence to the attendance policy

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years minimum experience, preferred
• CDL - Required; Class A is preferred; Class B is acceptable
• Previous grading and machine operating experience, specifically a skid-steer
• Previous experience with fine grading and concrete work is preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour certification is preferred but not required