GPS Excavator Operator-Honey Grove, TX

Granite Construction • Honey Grove, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Granite Construction is seeking a GPS Excavator Operator for their Honey Grove, TX location. This role involves operating a backhoe to dig holes and trenches, and remove/transport earth and gravel. The company emphasizes building careers and values its employees as its most important asset, aiming to build not just infrastructure but also the future of its employees. Granite Construction is a large, established company with a long history, committed to being a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
• Proper certification required
• GPS experience preferred
• Appropriate training and experience required
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• GPS experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel.
• Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED