Grading Equipment Operator

CK Contractors & Development•Richmond Hills, GA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CK Contractors and Development LLC is hiring a Grading Equipment Operator for site development work in the Savannah and Midway, Georgia areas. The non-exempt operator runs and maintains heavy equipment to perform rough or fine site grading, reads site plans, checks grades, and coordinates equipment movements with other crew activities. Employees may be asked to assist in other positions as needed and to move between job sites as project needs change. Applicants must reliably commute to job sites within a 70-mile radius of the greater Savannah area, with commutes potentially reaching one hour. Per diem, travel pay, and lodging are not offered. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with required overtime on some Saturdays; periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime are also expected based on operational needs. Pay depends on experience. Conditional offers require passing pre-employment screening, including a drug test. Employees are expected to follow OSHA and company policies.

Requirements

At least 2 years of site grading experience.
Demonstrated ability to operate various grading equipment.
Excellent safety awareness and willingness to follow company policies and safety standards.
Ability to work with others to achieve company results and to think critically, analyze information, and make sound decisions.
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication with operators, truck drivers, and general laborers, including listening to others' ideas.
Reliable transportation, ability to travel, and ability to commute to assigned job sites.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities with a positive attitude.
Wear required attire, including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, and hard-sole, closed-toe shoes.
Continuous mental and visual attention to perform work safely and effectively.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, crawl, and balance at heights up to six feet.
Ability to climb on and off equipment several times daily while maintaining three points of contact.
Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds; regularly use hands, arms, and legs; and walk on sloped, slippery, or uneven surfaces and work in confined areas.
Ability to perform strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, and other inclement weather, with possible exposure to hot materials, fuel fumes, vapors, dust, grease, oils, loud or constant noise, and moving equipment.
Pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test, after receiving a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain grading and other heavy equipment, including bulldozers, skid steers, excavators, rollers, backhoes, off-road trucks, and motor graders.
Perform rough or fine grading as required.
Read plans on site and check grades against the site plan.
Coordinate machine actions with other work activities and respond to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Take action to avoid hazards or obstructions, including 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.