Dozer Operator

Prince Contracting, LLC • Eagle Lake, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating heavy machinery, specifically a dozer, to perform various tasks such as grading terrain and moving earth. The operator will be responsible for starting and controlling the equipment, ensuring precise movements, and performing basic maintenance.

Requirements

• Works on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week.
• All work is performed outdoors in Florida heat and rain; and around heavy highway traffic areas.
• Physical requirements include standing, kneeling, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, pulling and pushing throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Starts engine, moves throttle, switches, and levers, and depresses pedals to operate machines, equipment, and attachments.
• Drives equipment in successive passes over working area to achieve specified result, such as grade terrain or remove, dump, or spread earth and rock.
• Aligns machine, cutterhead, or depth gauge marker with reference stakes and guidelines on ground or positions equipment following hand signals of assistant.
• Fastens bulldozer blade or other attachment to tractor, using hitches.
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on tractor, using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools.
• Signals operator to guide movement of tractor-drawn machine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed