| Title: | Highway Operator - 1792 |
|---|---|
| ID: | 40126 |
| Department: | Highway |
| Salary Range: | $40/hr + $19.10/hr fringe (job specific) |
| Job Location: | Louisville, KY |
HALL CONTRACTING OF KENTUCKY, INC.
HIGHWAY OPERATOR
$32 - $35 per hour - base pay
$40/per hour + $19.10/per hour fringe benefit - certified job
Hall Contracting of Kentucky is a 100% Employee-Owned Company looking to find LONG TERM TALENT to support our growing Highway Division. We have been in business since 1954 and we are seeking individuals that are excited to part of an employee-owned company. Working for an Employee-Owned Company allows you to make the most of your career in very unique ways! All enrolled Employees receive an annual Company-Paid Contribution into their Employee Stock Ownership Plan "ESOP" in addition to all of our other competitive benefits plus opportunities for TRAINING, GROWTH and ADVANCEMENT! Come join our family of Employee-Owners.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision and LIfe, Vol. Life, Dependent Life Insurance Coverages
- Short/Long Term Disability Coverages
- 401(k) Matching
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Paid Holidays
- Internal Promotions
Requirements:
- 4+ years operating heavy equipment on a construction job site.
- Well rounded knowledge of all types of heavy highway equipment operation a plus
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Dependable transportation to and from work.
- No felonies that are violent in nature and/or theft related in the last 7 years.
- Comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Checks fluid levels and refills them every day before starting the equipment.
- Warms up the equipment.
- Adjusts hand wheels and depresses pedals to drive machine and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
- Monitors the operating condition of the equipment and notifies the superintendent of any problems.
- Daily greasing of equipment.
- Ability to read machine manuals and load charts.
- Working knowledge of hand signals.
- Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman.
- Perform other duties as assigned when not operating.
Competencies:
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Communication skills
- Confidence Abilities
- Demonstrate professionalism
- Have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Multi-task and set priorities effectively
- Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination
- Accomplish goals in a team environment
- Attention to detail
- Excellent sense of balance
- Possess a positive “can do” attitude
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be physically healthy to stand, bend, and walk for up to 10-12 hours a day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to use proper personal protection equipment.
Job Recruitment Information
Use Apply Now button below to submit your application. Or apply in person at 3800 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Disclaimer: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
