Equipment Operator/Laborer

About the role

Tired of being the person everyone counts on without recognition? Empire is looking for an experienced Equipment Operator / Laborer to operate machinery, lead crews, travel nationwide, and build sports facilities you can point to. If you want to turn your skills into a career and life you’re proud of, this could be your next move.

Responsibilities

• Operate skid loaders, mini excavators, telescoping boom lifts, and other construction equipment
• Install large-diameter poles, cable systems, netting, and other sports facility infrastructure
• Read and interpret blueprints, layouts, grade stakes, and job specifications
• Calculate concrete requirements accurately
• Review layouts and verify underground utility markings
• Coordinate materials, equipment, manpower, and deliveries
• Keep projects on schedule
• Lead, coach, and train crew members; assign daily responsibilities and communicate expectations
• Monitor jobsite progress and anticipate next steps
• Communicate with superintendents and project managers
• Maintain equipment and keep jobsites organized
• Hold the crew accountable for safety, housekeeping, and quality
• Solve problems proactively instead of waiting for direction
• Conduct crew evaluations and corrective actions when necessary
• Continue developing leadership and construction knowledge

Requirements

• Valid CDL
• Experience operating a skid loader
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• High school diploma or equivalent
• U.S. work authorization
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a crew
• Willingness to travel and work Monday–Friday, weekends when necessary, 8–12-hour shifts, and overtime
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and work in changing weather conditions
• OSHA 10; willingness to work toward OSHA 30 (OSHA 30 preferred)

Benefits

• Company-paid hotels while traveling
• $60/day per diem while traveling
• 401(k)
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Leadership development opportunities

Pay

$25.00–$35.00 per hour

The kind of person who succeeds here

We value GRIT, LOYALTY, ENJOYING THE JOURNEY, INTEGRITY, and a POSITIVE MINDSET. If those sound like you, we’d like to meet the person behind the résumé.