Grading Equipment Operator

CK Contractors & Development•Kings Mountain, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CK Contractors and Development LLC, a site development contractor with roots dating back to 1966, is hiring a Grading Equipment Operator. The role operates and maintains heavy equipment for site grading, including bulldozers, skid steers, excavators, rollers, backhoes, off-road trucks, and motor graders. Work may include fine or rough grading and requires reading site plans, checking grades, coordinating equipment movements with crew members, and working safely around hazards and other personnel. The operator performs equipment inspections and daily maintenance, keeps equipment clean and ready for use, checks fuel supplies, monitors safety conditions, and records equipment or material usage and problems. The position may also require assisting with other work as requested, traveling between job sites within a 70-mile radius of the greater Charlotte metro area as project needs change, and accepting overtime assignments. Periodic evening, night, and weekend work is expected. Applicants receiving a conditional offer must pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test.

Requirements

At least 2 years of site grading experience.
Demonstrated ability to operate various grading equipment.
Excellent safety awareness and willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
Ability to work collaboratively to achieve company results.
Ability to think critically, analyze information, and make sound decisions.
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication with operators, truck drivers, and general laborers, including the ability to listen to others’ ideas.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to work and between job sites.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities with a positive attitude.
Wear required work attire, including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, and hard-soled, closed-toe shoes; maintain a clean and presentable appearance.
Continuous mental and visual attention to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods; stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, crawl, and balance at heights up to six feet as required.
Ability to climb on and off equipment several times a day while maintaining three points of contact.
Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work on one’s feet regularly and repeatedly use hands, arms, and legs.
Ability to frequently walk on sloped, slippery, or uneven surfaces and work in confined areas.
Ability to perform essential duties in strenuous and unfavorable conditions, including varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, and other inclement weather.
Ability to work around hot materials, fuel fumes, vapors, dust, grease, oils, loud or constant noise, and moving equipment.
Availability for periodic evening, night, weekend, and overtime work.
Ability to commute to job sites within a 70-mile radius of the greater Charlotte metro area, with commutes that may reach one hour, and to move between sites as project needs change.
Pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test, after receiving a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain heavy equipment used for site grading, including bulldozers, skid steers, excavators, rollers, backhoes, off-road trucks, and motor graders.
Perform fine or rough grading as needed.
Read site plans and check grades against the plans.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities and move or position loads in response to crew members’ hand or audio signals.
Avoid hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, workers, and falling objects.
Check fuel supplies at job sites to ensure adequate availability.
Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards are met.
Perform pre- and post-operation equipment checks, daily maintenance, and cleaning to keep equipment ready for operation.
Keep records of material or equipment usage and problems encountered.
Assist with other job positions as requested to complete work.
Maintain attendance during regular work hours or other assigned schedules and accept overtime assignments based on operational needs.
Follow OSHA and company policies to minimize accidents and injuries to personnel and property.
Travel between job sites as project needs change.