Heavy Equipment Operator Job at MIKULA CONTRACTING INC, Clifton, NJ

  • MIKULA CONTRACTING INC
  • Clifton, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator (Class A CDL) Mikula Contracting, Inc. | Clifton, NJ | Full-time | $32 to $38 per hour

Who we are: Mikula Contracting is a family-owned excavation, demolition, and environmental contractor serving New Jersey since 1946.

What you'll do

  • Operate excavators, loaders, backhoes and dozers safely and efficiently.
  • Dig, trench, backfill, grade, and load and move material on excavation, site-work, demolition, and environmental jobs.
  • Work to stakes and grade marks and follow hand signals from the crew.
  • Make sure underground utilities are located and marked before any digging.
  • Drive tandem dump trucks and haul material and equipment as needed.
  • Do daily equipment checks, greasing, basic maintenance and minor repairs, and report problems right away.
  • Work as a team with laborers, drivers, and foremen, and speak up about anything unsafe.

What you bring

  • A current Class A CDL.
  • Hands-on experience running heavy equipment in excavation, site work, or demolition.
  • At least 1 year of experience driving tandem dump trucks.
  • A working knowledge of equipment, job-site safety, and the terms used on the job.
  • Good communication and a team-first attitude.

Physical requirements

  • Climb on and off equipment and trucks using three points of contact.
  • Operate controls for long periods in a vibrating cab.
  • Work outdoors in all weather, on uneven ground, around dust and loud noise, wearing required protective gear.
  • See and hear signals, alarms, and traffic around the machine.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees as required by law. As a Class A CDL position, this job is subject to U.S. DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Pay and benefits

  • $32 to $38 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical benefits
  • Paid time off

How to apply: Email your resume or a short note about your equipment experience and licenses to our office.

Equal opportunity: Mikula Contracting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

\nCompany Description

Mikula Contracting, Inc., a family-owned and operated business, has been servicing all of New Jersey for 80 Years. We provide commercial and residential customers with various excavation, demolition, environmental, trucking, and soil materials services. We continually expand our clientele while improving our business every day. Throughout the years, Mikula Contracting has withstood the many challenges the volatile construction industry has faced while continuing to grow.

Company Description

Mikula Contracting, Inc., a family-owned and operated business, has been servicing all of New Jersey for 80 Years. We provide commercial and residential customers with various excavation, demolition, environmental, trucking, and soil materials services. We continually expand our clientele while improving our business every day. Throughout the years, Mikula Contracting has withstood the many challenges the volatile construction industry has faced while continuing to grow.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, For contractors, Work at office

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