Backhoe Operator

Pinelawn Cemetery • Farmingdale, NY

267d

About The Position

Pinelawn Memorial Park & Arboretum, established in 1902, is a place where families can find solace, surrounded by beauty as they pay their respects to loved ones. We take utmost care and attention to detail, ensuring families feel at peace with their decision to lay a loved one to rest amidst the natural beauty of our cemetery and memorial park. We guide families every step of the way, providing a sense of security during trying times. We are seeking a seasonal Backhoe Operator to join our team and operate a variety of heavy equipment and trucks used in cemetery operations, construction, and maintenance, as well as securely open and close plots for interment services.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid, unexpired Driver's License.
• Must possess a valid, unexpired Backhoe Certificate.
• Experience operating a backhoe and mini excavator.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks, tractors, and various heavy equipment, such as backhoes, dump trucks, hydraulic excavators, and skid steers.
• Open plots for interments and install liners; follow all procedures to ensure the correct plot is opened for interments.
• Support cemetery operations in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with heavy equipment such as a backhoe, road grader or front-end loader.
• Ensure interments are securely and carefully opened and closed.
• Check burial orders to identify any special circumstances (i.e., irrigation line, sectional liner, casket-only interment, etc.).
• Install outer burial containers.
• Maintain and protect Pinelawn's assets by performing a walkaround visual inspection of all assigned equipment prior to and after use.
• Inform the mechanic shop supervisor of equipment defects or the need for repair.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees