Equipment Operator

Job Summary:  We are seeking experienced, dedicated equipment operators to join our team.  This is an hourly, non-exempt position.  In this position, you must understand and promote Safety as your top priority.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote safety as the company’s number one priority
• Demonstrate proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials
• Be willing and able to work a variety of schedules on-call, including dayshift, nightshift, weekend and holidays, and also be willing to travel and work out of town when necessary
• Be able to operate:
  • Track hoes 
  • Back hoes 
  • Dozers
  • Skidsteers 
  • Other larger scale equipment used in the construction field 
• Comply with all policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
• Ability to fully understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Work cooperatively and maintain positive working relationship with others.  
• Ability to organize 5000-23’s for all sites (hazard and site specific, annual refresher, badges) and make them available on demand
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to safely lift 75-100 pounds frequently, using proper lifting techniques
• Other job duties as assigned by management

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required upon hire and as a condition of continued employment
• 3-5 years’ experience in equipment operation
• 3-5 years' experience in construction 

Criteria/Conditions

• Work is performed in various industrial settings, including; Shop environment, mining environment, construction environment.  Work sites may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, airborne particles and fumes from adhesives, solvents and paints.  Frequent exposure to high noise levels from power equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders and work on elevated platforms.
• Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, gloves and other required protective equipment as required.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.