Are you ready to embark on a new career path that involves getting your boots dirty and learning how to operate heavy equipment? If so, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you. Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC (“HGC”)  is actively seeking an Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator to join our award-winning team.

As an Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator, you’ll have the chance to work under the guidance of experienced foreman or superintendents, alongside a team of dedicated construction professionals. This role offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to learn from industry experts while contributing to exciting projects and having a hand in building your community.

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Ready to dig in with your new team? Apply now and kickstart your career in the construction industry with HGC!

Please note that the job description provided below offers a general overview of the role’s responsibilities and expectations, rather than an exhaustive list of tasks.

What our team needs from you:

· Drive machine in successive overlapping passes.

· Determine speed and direction of machine.

· Perform daily inspection of machine.

· ·Utilize HGC’s core values in daily duties.

·  Attend training at HGC Academy.

· Understand, interpret and follow goals and directions from a foreman or superintendent.

· Communicate professionally with everyone on site, including but not limited to supervisors, teammates, contractors, clients and vendor partners.

· Maintain attendance at work, including presence at work during regular work hours or other schedule as may be assigned by the foreman or superintendent. Acceptance of overtime assignments also may be required in order to operational needs.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

· Perform other various assignments as assigned.

Experience & Requirements:

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Must have reliable transportation.

· Must be highly motivated and willing to learn.

· Must be able to understand project goals and direction.

· Must enjoy working outside in all weather conditions.

· Must pass a pre-employment drug, fit for duty physical and background screening.

· Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and teammates.

· Must be willing to work Monday through Friday 7AM-5:30PM, or other schedule as may be assigned by the foreman or superintendent, as well as Saturdays when needed.

Essential Physical Demands of Work Environment, With or Without a Reasonable Accommodation:

· Able to walk through varied terrain.

· Able to lift 40lbs. (unassisted) to 80 lbs. (assisted) on a regular basis.

· Able to lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies.

· Able to perform job responsibilities outdoors, in all types of weather conditions.

· Able to maintain constant alertness and situational awareness while on the job site.

· Able to climb on and off equipment safely while maintaining three (3) points of contact.

· Able to use hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting and carrying of construction materials.

· Able to stand/sit for extended periods of time, as well as stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, and crawl as required to perform essential duties.

· Able to communicate audibly and visually while exposed to varying levels of noise, dust and substances commonly found on construction sites.

· Any other physical demand the assigned duties require.

What’s in it for you:

· Signature 35-Hour Guarantee

· Profit Sharing Program

· 401(k) Plan with Company Match

· Medical Insurance

· Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurances

· Voluntary Long-Term Disability

· Competitive Pay (based on experience)

· Group Term Life

· Short-Term Disability

· Paid Vacation & Holidays

· Free Training Programs at the HGC Academy

     CAT Simulators

     Classroom Training

     Professional Development

     Safety Training 

     First Aid Training

At HGC, we operate within a 65-mile radius from our offices in South Charlotte, North Carolina. By applying for this position, you acknowledge our operational radius and understand that your commute may extend up to one (1) hour. Our team members are expected to be flexible with job site locations as project requirements evolve, and occasional reporting to the HGC Academy for training may be necessary.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will undergo and must pass a pre-employment screening, including drug testing, background checks and a fit for duty exam, prior to commencing work.

HGC is renowned in the industry as an award-winning provider of construction services. Driven by our commitment to delivering quality turn-key sitework packages for large industrial, commercial, and residential projects, we have been recognized as one of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work from 2019 and 2021 to 2023 and as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer from 2018 to 2023. We foster a welcoming work environment that emphasizes productivity, teamwork, education, safety, and the overall well-being of our team members.

As an equal opportunity employer, HGC does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, disability, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace to ensure the safety and well-being of all employees.