Heavy Equipment Operator – Excavation

Pay: $55000.00 - $90000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Put your heavy equipment skills to work on meaningful excavation and site development projects across Northern Michigan.
• Join an established growing team with more than four decades of experience and a strong reputation for quality work.
• Choose from full-time year-round work or seasonal opportunities depending on what fits your goals.
• Build your skills and advance your career with ongoing training and opportunities for growth.
• Work alongside an experienced crew that values safety teamwork reliability and doing the job right.
• Enjoy a strong benefits package for full-time employees including health vision dental life insurance 401(k) matching and PTO.
• Earn a holiday bonus opportunity based on company success.

Location: Traverse City MI On-site. This is a hands-on field position for an experienced operator who enjoys working with heavy equipment and being part of an active excavation crew.

Note: Must have 2 years of heavy equipment operating experience and the ability to safely and effectively operate excavation equipment. Reliable transportation and a strong commitment to jobsite safety are also required.

About Us

We are an established excavation and site development organization serving communities throughout Northern Michigan. Our team takes pride in quality workmanship safety teamwork and helping build the communities around us. We invest in our people through training career development and opportunities to grow with a company that has significant resources and a long-term vision. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Operate excavators loaders dozers skid-steers and other heavy equipment with skill precision and attention to safety.
• Follow hand signals markings grade stakes plans and jobsite instructions to perform excavation work accurately.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and keep machinery clean maintained and ready for operation.
• Identify and immediately report damaged unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the foreman.
• Work closely with operators foremen project managers and other crew members to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Follow company jobsite DOT OSHA and MiOSHA safety requirements at all times.
• Assist with ground-level manual labor and use hand and power tools when needed.
• Apply knowledge of excavation materials methods grades elevations and site conditions to complete work accurately.
• Help maintain a productive organized and positive jobsite environment.
• Take on additional field responsibilities as project needs change.

Qualifications

• 2 years of heavy equipment operating experience required.
• Demonstrated experience operating excavators loaders dozers and/or skid-steers.
• General knowledge of excavation earthwork materials equipment and jobsite practices.
• Ability to understand grades elevations markings and grade stakes.
• Ability to read and follow construction plans.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• CDL is preferred but not required.
• Strong work ethic punctuality and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a crew.
• Positive team-oriented solution-focused attitude.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a team where your equipment skills matter and your work is visible every day. We offer a supportive environment opportunities to develop your trade and a clear path to grow with an established company. Whether youre looking for steady year-round work or seasonal flexibility youll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career while contributing to projects that make a real difference in the community.

JPC-1778

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 2 yrs heavy equipment operating exp

Required Years as Associate: 2

Additional context:

Relocation- No.

Packages - No.

Submission Email / Name: Scott -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Heavy equipment operator supporting excavation and site development crews in Traverse City. Operates excavators loaders dozers and skid-steers while supporting safe efficient jobsite production. Target candidates have 2 years of heavy equipment experience and strong excavation knowledge.

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New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Heavy Equipment Operator Excavation

• Location: Traverse City MI

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Heavy Equipment Operator Excavator Operator Loader Operator Dozer Operator Skid Steer Operator Construction Equipment Operator Earthwork Operator Excavation Equipment Operator

• # of hires needed: 1