Excavator Operator

R.J. Grondin & Sons
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2024

Benefits:

  • FREE Employee only Health Insurance
  • 401(K) w/company match
  • Earned Time Off
  • Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Free Life Insurance
  • 8 Paid Holidays

R.J. Grondin and Sons offers overtime opportunities during the construction season.

This job is ideal for:

  • Someone who enjoys working outdoors
  • Someone who enjoys working with their hands
  • Someone looking for a great work/life balance
  • Someone who wants to feel a sense of accomplishment after a days work

R.J. Grondin & Sons is currently seeking someone to join our team as an Excavator Operator. An excavator operator will need to be able to run cat controls on both large and small machines.

Duties:

  • Experience digging around buried utilities safely.
  • Should be able to carry a grade in a trench.
  • Able to build a slope when provided a visible grade or the use of GPS.
  • Able to load trucks safely on both roads and sites.
  • Safely using rigging to move materials or structures on the job site.
  • Leveling sidewalks, roads, or grassy slopes with the use of a finish bucket prior to paving or seeding operations.
  • Assisting with the installation of granite curb.
  • Installation of light pole bases.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 year experience operating excavator.
  • Must have experience operating in the earthwork industry.
  • Must be able to safely operate equipment around other workers, utilities, equipment, and other obstacles.
  • Must have experience working with trench boxes.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Experience with gps equipped machines is a plus.
  • Certifications such as OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and MSHA are a plus.
  • Interested in pursuing additional training related to the construction industry is a plus.

Located at 11 Bartlett Rd., Gorham, ME 04038.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • excavator operating: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (Preferred)
  • Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Portland, ME 04019 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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