Heavy Equipment Operator

About us

Penasco Gravel, Corp. is a small business in Mayhill, NM. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Provide a safe and secure work environment with happy and healthy employees. We offer onsite and remote mobile crushing for aggregates and recycling along with operating our own quarries in the Sacramento Mountains around the Cloudcroft and Mayhill area. We also perform small and large excavation jobs in the local area.

Our work environment includes:

- Growth opportunities

- Relaxed atmosphere

- On-the-job training

- Flexible working hours

- Safe work environment

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

1 Year or more experience preferred but not required.

Motor vehicle driving record that is consistent with Company and insurance carrier standards and policies

Must be able to work as a team

Must be able to speak and understand English

Must able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test

Must have strong work ethic, be a self starter, a problem solver, and a team player

Must be able to wear any required PPE

Ability to communicate

Able to perform heavy lifting; minimum 100 pounds

Commitment to Safety- Provides a sustained effort and dedication to getting the job done safely, works continuously to produce superior work regardless of obstacles or setbacks

RESPONSIBILITIES

An equipment operator is tasked with the safe and efficient operations of heavy machinery, such as, but not limited to, loaders, articulated trucks, backhoes, excavators, and more

The equipment operator ensures that the machinery he or she is about to use is in good working order, and then follows all relevant procedures and protocols while using it

The operator may be asked to provide input into the way some equipment is used on a site and is required to report any noticed anomalies in operation to the acting supervisor

The operator also assists with any loading or unloading of the equipment

The operator must carefully follow the directives of acting site supervisors.

Set up, operate, and service equipment

Perform daily safety and maintenance checks

Maintain a clean and presentable jobsite

Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner

Store and transport all equipment safely and securely

Able to travel to jobsites during all phases of a project and able to travel to jobsites which may be remote and required by position.

Provide proper clothing, food and drinks.

Must have dependable transport.

Review and adhere to federal, state, and local guidelines

Adhere to QA/QC procedures

Available to work extended hours as required by project schedules or urgent schedules

Problem Solving - Analyzes relevant aspects of a situation before reaching a conclusion; does not hesitate to take action when required, does not rush through task

Results Driven - Focuses on and achieves results

Holds self and others accountable for impact on project

Organization - Plans and organizes multiple tasks

Oral and Written Communication - Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information, listens well.

Equipment operators must always stay in control

Clean, lubricate, maintain, and repair equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule

- Paid time off

- Referral program

Experience:

- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Mayhill, NM 88339: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person