Equipment Operator - Grand Junction

Overview

Join the Suncore Construction & Materials Team as a Heavy Equipment Operator!At Suncore, we believe in fostering career growth and promoting from within. With over 80 years of experience in the construction industry, Suncore provides exceptional opportunities for you to advance in your career. We’re looking for skilled heavy equipment operators to help us build better communities. If you have at least one year of experience and are ready to take on a variety of tasks, from operating bulldozers to grading pads, we want to hear from you! Wage for this position will be $24+ depending on experience.

Things You’ll Do 

• Operate heavy equipment safely & efficiently. This could be a trackhoe, backhoe, grader, loader, skidsteer, crushing equipment, dozer, etc.
• Excavate trenches, load trucks, and grade pads/floors.
• Teach and direct our laborers.
• Read and understand plans, instructions, and specifications to determine the work needed to get the job done.
• Measure, mark and record openings and distances to lay out areas where the work will be done.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment, using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools.

Requirements 

• Must be 18 years or older.
• At least 1 year of experience running a loader, dozer, or trackhoe.
• Ability to read plans and gradestakes.
• Ability to bend, sit for long periods, and work in the heat.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance.
• Attention and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

Benefits

At Suncore, we value people. We enjoy best-in-industry benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage w/ generous HSA contribution
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accruable PTO (15 days in a year)
• 401k w/ 6% Match & profit sharing
• Access to mental health services
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Weekly Pay and more!

To learn more about Suncore, click here.

**Current employees must notify supervisor of application**

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.