EXCAVATOR/GRADALL OPERATOR (Night Shift)
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 a power shovel on which the digger is pulled toward the 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 equipment; also includes gradall or wrist‑o‑twist type equipment
- May complete minor repairs
- Routine cleaning of equipment
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 range: $37,842 – $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
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.
Work Schedule
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.
Other Information
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.