Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Company: Palmer Coking Coal Co., LLP (PCC)

Location: Black Diamond, WA

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

Palmer Coking Coal Co., LLP (PCC) is a long-standing, family-owned company based in Black Diamond, Washington. We specialize in the production and delivery of sand, gravel, and landscaping materials. Our company culture is built on reliability, honesty, and a strong respect for hard work. Many of our employees build long-term careers here, staying with Palmer for years—often decades.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday position. Potential overtime opportunity during the busy season (April–October)

Key Responsibilities

- Safely operate Loaders, Bobcats, Excavators, Dozers, and etc.

- Maintain a strong focus on safety and compliance

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of experience operating Loaders, Bobcats, Excavators, Dozers, and etc.

- Proven record of safety, reliability, and competence (references required)

- Must know basic machine maintenance

- Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) safety training completion preferred.

- Must pass a pre-employment drug test

Work Environment

Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

Compensation

- Competitive hourly pay based on experience and references

- Hourly wage range: $30-$36

Benefits

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

- 401(k) with eligibility after 1 year

- Paid vacation

- Paid holidays

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee discount

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment (loaders, excavators, dozers, etc.)? (Yes/No)

- Are you able to pass a pre-employment drug test? (Yes/No)

- Are you able to reliably commute to Black Diamond, WA daily? (Yes/No)

- Are you willing to work either a Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday schedule, with overtime during peak season? (Yes/No)

- Which equipment have you personally operated regularly (not just occasionally)? (Select all that apply)

Wheel Loader

Excavator

Dozer

Skid Steer / Bobcat

Grader

Other (please specify)

- What size loaders or excavators have you primarily operated? (e.g., yard loader, 30k lb excavator, etc.)

- What type of work have you done most frequently? (Select all that apply)

Aggregate production / stockpiling

Truck loading

Excavation / trenching

Grading

Site prep

Other (please specify)

- Describe your process for safely loading trucks with a wheel loader. (Short answer)

- How do you ensure proper grade and slope when operating a dozer or excavator? (Short answer)

- What steps do you take to maintain awareness of people and equipment around you on a busy site? (Short answer)

- What is included in your daily equipment inspection (walk-around)? (Short answer)

- Describe a time you identified a mechanical issue before it became a major problem. What did you do? (Short answer)

- Have you completed MSHA training? (Yes/No/Expired)

Work Location: In person