Heavy Equipment Operator

About This Role

Join a paving and milling crew in Philadelphia as a Heavy Equipment Operator working nights and weekends to build and maintain roads and infrastructure. You’ll run asphalt pavers, rollers, milling machines, backhoes and skid steers while keeping the jobsite safe, productive and on schedule. This role is hands-on: you’ll perform non-mechanical maintenance, follow daily plans from the field manager, communicate with the crew, and be ready for occasional overnight travel. Paid training and advancement opportunities are available for reliable, safety-first operators.

What You'll Do

• • Operate asphalt pavers, rollers, milling machines, backhoes, skid steers and related equipment for milling and paving operations
• • Perform non-mechanical maintenance: clean, grease, check fluid levels and report mechanical issues
• • Discuss daily plans and methods with the field manager and follow site work sequences to meet schedule and quality goals
• • Maintain clear communication with crew members and traffic control personnel to keep the work area safe
• • Work night and weekend shifts as scheduled; may require travel and overnight stays

What We're Looking For

• • Minimum 2 years of heavy equipment operating experience in milling, paving or related work
• • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to job sites
• • Available to work night shifts, weekends and occasional overnight travel
• • Strong hand/foot/eye coordination and ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lift up to 75 lbs, long periods of standing/sitting)
• • Commitment to site safety, following written and verbal directions, and working as a team

Qualifications

• • High school diploma or GED preferred
• • At least 2 years operating experience with asphalt pavers, rollers or milling machines
• • Valid driver’s license required
• • Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• • Clear verbal communication in English to coordinate with crew and supervisors

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
• • Medical, dental and vision coverage
• • 401(k) retirement plan
• • Paid training and advancement opportunities within the trade
• • Paid time off, holiday pay and compensation for overnight travel when required

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