Blade Operator
Blade Operator
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Job Description
Fisher Industries is a family of businesses that encompass all aspects of the aggregate production and heavy civil construction industries. Our unique vertically integrated business model allows us to handle small projects large scale operations and every tough job in between. Our goal is to provide reliable products and sustainable solutions for innovative global infrastructure. For additional information about our company visit our website at
POSITION SCOPE
The Blade Operator will be responsible for grading and maintaining haul roads construction of new roadways as well as placing and finishing aggregate surfacing products. This position may include day or night shift work travel overtime and weekend work.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Operate equipment used to spread gravel base or shouldering material shape and finish slopes and shoulders
- Prepare sub grade to allowable tolerances
- Drive and maneuver equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil vegetation and rocks and to distribute and level work site
- Operate equipment in a safe manner while avoiding potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines equipment workers and falling objects
- Maintains services repairs adjusts and tests machines devices and moving parts of equipment
- Performs visual and safety inspection of equipment ensuring proper air pressure in tires proper fluid levels or perform minor repairs as needed
- Effectively communicates and coordinates equipment and crew activities through verbal and hand signals
- Collaborate with managers contractors engineers at work sites
- Safety Safety Safety comply with all OSHA and company policies procedures and standards of safety
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 2 years of blade operating experience
- Valid Drivers License
- Acceptable MVR in accordance with Fishers Company Vehicle Program policy is required
- OSHA certification or willingness to obtain certification company will pay for certification
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to follow and enforce safe work practices
- Selfdirected and can work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to pass a preemployment drug test
- Extended outoftown travel night shift and/or weekend work may be required
Fisher Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preemployment physical and drug testing are required.
If you require an accommodation to submit an application please email to request an accommodation. This email is only to request an accommodation to the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
