Heavy Equipment Operator-Honey Grove, TX at Granite Construction Company in Honey Grove, Texas

Job Description:

Build your future together



Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!



General Summary



From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field.



Why Choose Granite?



Granite's Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well). Here are a few of the benefit we offer to our employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6%


• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance


• Voluntary Short-Term Disability


• Optional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans


• 7 Paid Holidays

Build your career with Granite Construction Company!



Ability to proficiently operate one or more of the following types of equipment:

• Excavator 345+ $25.08-$28.74 DOE


• Dozer $22.99-$25.08 DOE


• Loader / Forklift $17.77-$28.22 DOE


• Loader Backhoe $18.81-$20.90 DOE


• Roller / Room / Bobcat $17.77-$20.90 DOE

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel, and other materials


• Perform various activities including but not limited to: road building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching


• Operate equipment proficiently and safely


• Ensure operation of equipment is within capabilities and limitations


• Perform required safety inspections and complete documentation


• Maintain a clean and safe job site


• Perform other duties as required

Work Experience

• Must have construction experience / heavy construction preferred


• Minimum of 5 year experience required


• Batch Plant experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Workers should be able to:

• Read engineering drawing
  
  


• Work Safely
  
  


• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
  
  


• Follow instructions and meet set standards
  
  


• Judge distances and slopes accurately
  
  


• Make decisions based on verifiable standards
  
  

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
  
  


• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
  
  


• See well (either naturally or with correction)
  
  


• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  
  

Our Benefits at a Glance:



In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.


Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.


We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite's 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite's 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.


Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.



Base Hourly Wage Range:

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Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.



About Granite Construction Incorporated



Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere. Apply Now