Equipment Operator_Belt Placer_Overnight Travel Required (Paving Division)

The Equipment Operator (Concrete Belt Placer) will be responsible for operating a full range of heavy equipment. The Equipment Operator (Concrete Belt Placer) is a full-time, seasonal position that requires travel with overtime, reports to the Foreman, and has no supervisory responsibility.

For more information regarding this position, contact Austin Lukes at 641-229-1071.

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Safety Incentive and Clothing Allowance

• Operate a full range of heavy equipment (i.e., skid steer loader, excavator, motor grader, backhoe, compact roller, front end loader, dozer, shoulder machine, concrete paver, concrete belt placer, concrete cure and texture machine, etc.).
• Perform inspections and maintenance of equipment such as greasing, checking oil, water, and tires/tracks.
• Perform physical duties about grade prep and/or concrete work (i.e., shovel, sledgehammer, rake, etc.).
• Follow, enforce, and always promote all company safety and quality requirements.
• Operate and maintain other equipment as needed.
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work (i.e., work in poor weather conditions or outside normal hours).

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test.
• Class B CDL.
• Class A CDL.
• Belt Placer Specific.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• One to three years of experience in heavy equipment.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of road construction materials, processes, and industry requirements.
• Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal.
• Dependability and reliability by showing up to scheduled shifts on time and being prepared for work.

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders.
• Pushing/Pulling/Twisting/Bending.
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing.
• Operate hand and foot controls.
• Simple/Firm grasping/Pinching.
• Ability to lift/lower/carry over 50 pounds.
• Squatting/Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling.