Experienced Excavator Operator

AJ Construction Inc • Pearl, MS

6d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

AJ Construction Inc. is seeking an experienced Excavator Operator for our gravel pit in the Brookhaven area. This is a full-time, hourly position for an operator with at least five years of heavy-equipment experience, preferably in a gravel pit, quarry, mining, aggregate, or earthmoving operation.

Requirements

• Five or more years of excavator or comparable heavy-equipment operating experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to safely and efficiently load trucks and work in an active production environment
• Knowledge of grades, slopes, digging techniques, equipment limitations, and safe excavation practices
• Ability to recognize changing ground conditions and potential hazards
• Ability to understand instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work outdoors in changing weather and jobsite conditions

Nice To Haves

• MSHA certification
• Previous gravel-pit, quarry, mining, or aggregate experience

Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators for digging, loading, stripping overburden, removing unsuitable material, and general pit production
• Excavate and move sand, gravel, clay, topsoil, and other aggregate materials
• Load haul trucks, articulated dump trucks, hoppers, and processing equipment while maintaining efficient production
• Maintain proper digging depths, slopes, benches, grades, drainage ditches, and working faces
• Sort, separate, and stockpile materials according to grade and production requirements
• Work safely around crushers, screens, conveyors, loaders, haul trucks, and other mobile equipment
• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections
• Check fluid levels, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulic lines, hoses, buckets, teeth, pins, and safety equipment
• Identify mechanical problems, report needed repairs, and perform routine operator-level maintenance and greasing
• Follow established traffic patterns and communicate with ground personnel and other operators by radio or hand signals
• Maintain safe distances from highwalls, stockpile edges, overhead utilities, equipment, and ground personnel
• Follow all company safety policies, site rules, and applicable MSHA requirements
• Maintain a clean cab and keep assigned equipment in safe operating condition

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Opportunity for advancement with a new and growing company

What This Job Offers

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