Heavy Equipment Operator

Gillett Excavating • Port Huron, MI

22d • $34 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Gillett Excavating is hiring an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support earthwork and underground utility projects, including subdivisions and large commercial projects. The operator will use heavy equipment to move dirt, install pipe, and shape sites while meeting production, safety, and quality expectations. The role emphasizes planning ahead, sequencing work efficiently, minimizing idle time, communicating with the crew, and taking accountability for safe, high-quality results. Typical schedules consist of five 10-hour days, with hours potentially extending as needed and occasional Saturdays. Most projects are in Macomb, Oakland, Lapeer, Genesee, St. Clair, and surrounding counties; per diem is supplied for projects more than 1.5 hours from the office. The company describes its work as year-round and full-time.

Requirements

• Experience in mass earthwork and/or underground utilities on a heavy civil job site.
• Hands-on experience operating an excavator, dozer, or loader.
• Ability to move dirt and/or install pipe efficiently without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Ability to read grade stakes, measure in tenths, and execute grades accurately.
• Strong accountability, forward planning, and commitment to safety.
• Willingness to keep learning, ask questions, and improve.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience working with GPS.
• CDL-A.

Responsibilities

• Operate GPS-equipped excavators, dozers, loaders, and other equipment for pipe and dirt work.
• Move dirt, install pipe, and shape sites for subdivisions and large commercial projects.
• Plan ahead, anticipate project phases, sequence work effectively, and minimize idle time.
• Identify hazards, prioritize safety, and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Coordinate and communicate with the crew, help others, and prevent rework.
• Deliver work that meets grade, quality, and production expectations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 4% company match.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 50% coverage for family.
• Paid bonus program tied to company and individual performance.
• Two weeks of paid time off.
• Per diem for projects more than 1.5 hours from the office.
• Steady, year-round work with overtime opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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