Load Operator - Excavator Operator

About Us

As one of the largest full-service landscape companies in southern New Hampshire, Groundhog Landscaping provides high-quality, reliable, and affordable grounds maintenance and construction services. Since 1995, we have served our residential and commercial clients to the best of our abilities. Our team is passionate about their work, and we encourage continual growth and professional advancement.

Why You Should Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience: $28 - $32 an hour
• Overtime opportunities
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Company uniforms
• Stable, year-round employment, winters included
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company
• A new, updated company vehicle (only available during working hours)

Qualifications

• Experience operating wheel loaders and excavators - joystick steering is a plus
• Experience with screening plants or aggregate production preferred
• Ability to perform routine equipment inspections and maintenance
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Valid driver's license
• CDL is a plus but not required
• Mechanical aptitude is preferred

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Load Operator - Excavator Operator includes:

• Performing equipment inspections and preventative maintenance
• Operating wheel loaders to feed screening plants and load customer trucks
• Operating excavators to stockpile materials, blend soils, and support production activities
• Producing screened loam, compost blends, sand, stone, and other landscape materials
• Monitoring material quality to ensure consistent standards
• Coordinating with trucking and yard personnel to maintain workflow
• Assisting with equipment setup, relocation, and cleanup around screening operations
• Maintaining an organized and safe work environment
• Reporting equipment concerns when they arise
• Following all OSHA, MSHA, and company safety procedures

Pay

$28 - $32 an hour, based on experience.

Schedule

Stable, year-round employment, including winters. Overtime opportunities available.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Company uniforms
• Opportunities for advancement
• Company vehicle (available during working hours)