Heavy Equipment Operator - Wake County, NC

About the role

Caton Construction Group, with corporate offices in Troy, VA, and Cary, NC, is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for a bridge/roadway project in Wake County, North Carolina. The heavy equipment operator operates a variety of contractor equipment and is responsible for daily maintenance of that equipment.

Responsibilities

• Works with and assists in moving and grading dirt, digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a bulldozer, backhoe, road grader or front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years’ experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL License (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• FSA Program
• 401K Program with 4% company match
• 8 Paid Holidays plus personal floating holiday
• 80 hours of accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) the first year
• Competitive Compensation Package

Schedule

• Full-time position, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with time for lunch; hours may vary.
• Frequent overtime and weekend work may be required.
• Work may be local or out of town, requiring overnight stays.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, with occasional out‑of‑area and overnight travel; a driver’s license is required.