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Heavy Equipment Operator - Cornelius, NC

The Caton Companies

Cornelius, NCFull-timePosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Cornelius, NC
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Driver's License

Job overview

The Caton Companies is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator - Cornelius, NC. The Caton Construction Group is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for a bridge/roadway project in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This role involves operating and maintaining various contractor equipment, working with dirt, ditches, and trenches, and hoisting materials. The position requires adherence to safety standards and offers competitive pay based on skills and experience.

Key focus areas include Work with and assist in moving and grading dirt, Dig ditches and trenches, and Hoist material, tools, and equipment.

Successful candidates bring Driver's License, High School Diploma Or Equivalent, and 4 Years Medium And Heavy Equipment Experience. Important skills include Moving And Grading Dirt, Digging Ditches And Trenches, Hoisting Material, Hoisting Tools, Hoisting Equipment, and Bulldozer Operation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Moving and Grading DirtDigging Ditches and TrenchesHoisting MaterialHoisting ToolsHoisting EquipmentBulldozer OperationBackhoe OperationRoad Grader OperationFront-End Loader OperationRoutine Equipment InspectionPreventive MaintenanceSafety Standards Conformance

Qualifications

Driver's LicenseHigh School Diploma or Equivalent4 Years Medium and Heavy Equipment ExperienceValid CDL License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Craft Worker

Cornelius, NC, US

Caton Construction Group, one of the Caton Companies, corporate offices in Troy, VA, and Cary, NC, is growing! Currently seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for our bridge/roadway project in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Cornelius/Davidson).

STARTING PAY is competitive and based on skills and experience.

The heavy equipment operator operates a variety of contractor equipment and properly maintains the equipment on a daily basis.

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.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal days and hours of work are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with time provided for lunch, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays are required. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel/ Driving

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Driver’s license is required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Four years’ experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Valid CDL License.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday – overtime expected - 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with time provided for lunch, frequent overtime possible, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays may be required.

Company Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation Package

  • 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

And more…

Why you should apply:

Excellent working environment

Working for a company that cares about your success

Working for a growing company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting wages depend skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

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