HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Position Available In Coffee, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Heavy Equipment Operator operates various heavy equipment to maintain city streets and properties, including backhoes, graders, and trucks. General labor duties may also be assigned. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED equivalent, ability to read manuals, and physical strength to lift up to 50 pounds. No supervisory responsibilities. The job may require 24/7 on-call availability with a 30-minute response time.
Job Description
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 3.5 3.5
out of 5 stars 1210 Oakdale Street, Manchester, TN 37355 SUMMARY Operates a wide variety of light equipment and heavy equipment to maintain city streets, rights-of-ways, city properties, etc., including backhoes, graders, trucks, bushhogs, mowers, etc. May also perform general labor duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Operates heavy equipment such as, but not restricted to, Dump Trucks, backhoes, graders, bush hogs, sweepers, rollers, jackhammer, leaf and brush machines, and others. Operates light equipment and performs general labor work as assigned Performs other related duties as assigned. on call 24/7 Must respond to callout within 30-minute time frame
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None required
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High School or GED Equivalent
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS CDL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
