HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – R. B. Baker, St. Augustine, FL – Reeves Construction Company – Saint Augustine, FL

Reeves Construction Company is looking for Heavy Equipment Operators for its St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Florida location. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively operate a Bulldozer, Excavator or Loader to achieve desired golas of the plans and specifications specific to the job.

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  Adhere to Reeves Construction Company safety programs to ensure a safe work environment
• Monitor all steps of the operation to ensure Standard Quality and Operating Practices and guidelines are being followed
• Knowledge of how to operate a Bulldozer, Excavator or Loader
• Spread dirt in fill areas, finish dress to plan specifications, load material from stockpiles or excavations, finish grade with a loader, experience with material handling
• GPS machine control knowledge
• Backfill trenches/excavations
• Apply caution digging around underground utilities and overhead wire
• Ability to assist with the maintenance and normal operating adjustment to the equipment
• Willingness to work nights and weekends

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  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Strong knowledge of plans and specifications, OSHA Trenching Requirements, and Safety Protocol
• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations my change daily
• Expected Hours: hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required
• Six months to one year experience operating the equipment
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license
• Must have adequate transportation to work
• Must adhere to safety procedures and guidelines at all times
• Punctuality, consistent attendance and self-direction for the success of the operations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be med by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, or walk, talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is usually required to sit for long periods. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or by audio device.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**Drug-Free Workplace**
**E-Verify Participating Company**
**Minorities, Females and Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply**