Sod Operator

Essential Functions

• Must be able to sit or stand for multiple hours
• Must be able to work long hours, weekends and as necessary to complete assignments
• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and be exposed to heat, rain, cold, wind, and other weather activities
• Must be able to walk long distances
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform manual labor including but not limited to raking, shoveling, chopping, hammering etc.
• Must be able to wear required PPE as per safety manual and OSHA regulations

Responsibilities

• Ensure company equipment is lawfully operated, cared for, maintained and used effectively
• Inspect all company equipment before each startup for brakes, horn, steering, fluids, back-up alarm as well as other safety and functional items
• Operate all heavy equipment as requested including but not limited to: excavators, dozers, loaders, brooms, trucks, skid steers, rollers etc.
• Assist with traffic control as needed
• Work in outdoor environments consisting of, but not limited to, cold, heat, dust, smoke, rain and other extreme conditions as needed to complete work assigned
• Assist laborers with manual labor which can include, but is not limited to raking, shoveling, hooking up pumps, installing pipe, mixing concrete, carrying materials, throwing sod, seeding, etc.
• Ensure equipment is only operated in a safe manner
• Wear all PPE as required per safety manual and OSHA regulations