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Heavy Machinery Operator I - IV

Tom's Backhoe & Excavation Co.
$27.00 - $34.00 per hour

Tom's Backhoe & Excavation Company

Heavy Machinery Operator I - IV


We are seeking hardworking, responsible, self-motivated professionals to help us complete our existing projects on-time and on budget. We are a small, close-knit, family run company which has been working on Maui since the 70's. We mostly work in the central valley but have projects all over the island including Hana.


Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5 years of experience operating heavy machinery
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Hardworking
  • Honest
  • Positive attitude
  • Able to follow directions
  • Able to work well as part of a team to meet project goals
  • Able to lift 75lbs with assistance
  • Reliable with dependable transportation
  • Be drug-free and able to pass random drug tests


Responsibilities:

  • Drive and operate heavy equipment (backhoe, loader, excavator, dozer, skid, roller, etc.)
  • Safely operate equipment to excavate, move, load, and grade earth, rock, gravel, and other materials
  • Perform daily inspection and maintenance to ensure that the machine is in safe, proper working order
  • Coordinate with foremen and project managers to complete the scope of work in the desired order per plans and specifications
  • Assist with all other types of work including laboring, traffic control, and equipment maintenance


Compensation:

  • Hourly rate of $27-$34, depending on experience
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • 401K plan with a 4% match
  • Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick pay
  • Monday through Friday work schedule
  • A positive work environment with a close-knit family-run business
  • Opportunities to work on various jobs on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai.


If you are a hardworking, responsible, and self-motivated professional with experience operating heavy machinery and a high school diploma or equivalent, and if you share our core values of Integrity & Quality.

Education
GED
Experience
Mid-Level (4 - 7 years)
Job type
Full Time
Additional benefits
  • 401K plan with a 4% match
  • Dental
  • Medical
  • Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick pay