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Description
Dirt Operator
Must be able to operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered power construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Pushes and pulls levers and depresses pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket.
Raises, lowers blade or bucket, and rotates boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper.
Inspects equipment for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Qualifications Required for this Position:
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 3-5 years of operating equipment experience.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRightsSp1020.pdf) .
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
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Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
TWIC Card
Valid Driver’s License
Experience
Required
3-5 years: Dirt Operator
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
