Heavy Equipment Operator - Aggregate

Croell • Dodge City, KS

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About The Position

Croell, Inc. is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for aggregate work. This full-time, seasonal position requires travel and overtime during peak season and reports to the Foreman. The role has no supervisory responsibility. The operator will operate a range of heavy equipment and help produce aggregate products efficiently and safely as part of a team. The position includes pre- and post-shift equipment inspections, equipment servicing, and other maintenance duties.

The work is performed outdoors with continuous exposure to weather elements, including heat, cold, noise, and dusty conditions. The job also involves physical aggregate-work duties such as shoveling and grading. The job description states an hourly wage of $20–$23, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Consent to a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• One to three years of heavy equipment experience.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of road construction materials, processes, and industry requirements.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions from supervisors.
• Dependability and reliability, including arriving on time and prepared for scheduled shifts.
• A positive attitude that supports productive working relationships with coworkers and management.
• Ability to reach below, at, and above the shoulders; push, pull, twist, bend, sit, stand, balance, operate hand and foot controls, grasp and pinch, lift/lower/carry over 50 pounds, and squat, stoop, crouch, kneel, and crawl.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of heavy equipment, including skid steer loaders, front-end loaders, excavators, crushers, dredges, dozers, and backhoes.
• Operate and maintain other equipment as needed.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, including greasing and checking oil, water, and tires or tracks.
• Perform physical aggregate-work duties such as shoveling and grading.
• Follow, enforce, and promote company safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure equipment preventive maintenance is completed in a timely, thorough, and correct manner.
• Keep the work area clean and organized to support professionalism, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform duties outside the normal scope of work when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and bereavement pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Annual safety incentive and clothing allowance.

What This Job Offers

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