Heavy Equipment Operator

Category: Skilled Trade
Location: Moab, UT 84532
Pay: $25.00 Hourly
Posted: 1 day ago
Status: Open

Description

Heavy Equipment Operator

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator with proven experience operating trackhoes/excavators and loaders on construction and utility projects. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working around live underground and overhead utilities and understand the importance of safe digging and equipment operation.

Company Profile

Locally based construction and excavation company serving the Moab, Utah area. The company performs a variety of heavy construction services, including excavation, grading, site preparation, road construction, and utility-related projects.

What's in it for you?

Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

  • Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
  • Holiday Pay
  • Teladoc (online care)
  • Referral Bonus Incentive
  • Weekly Pay
  • 401k
  • And More!

Heavy Equipment Operator Details:

  • Temp-to-Hire position
  • $25.00 to $30.00 /hour
  • Full Time work available
  • First Shift (Monday through Friday from 07:00am to 05:00pm)
  • Operate trackhoe/excavator and loader on active construction and excavation projects.
  • Perform digging, trenching, grading, backfilling, and material loading.
  • Safely maneuver equipment around live underground and overhead utilities.

Heavy Equipment Operator Qualifications:

  • Previous experience operating trackhoe/excavator and loader required.
  • Proven ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Experience working around live underground and overhead utilities required.
  • Valid driver’s license preferred/required.
  • No training provided — applicants must be experienced and job-ready.
  • Applicant may be subject to a background check
  • Applicant may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Report
  • Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment

*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.

How to Apply:

Visit, email, call, or text us today! Walk-ins are welcome! Feel free to apply online at www.elwoodjobs.com!

Moab, UT

550 North Main

Moab, UT 84532

(435) 259-7837

moab.ut@elwoodstaffing.com

Qualifications

*See above for qualifications

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