Ameritrack Heavy Equipment Grade Operator - Indiana

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AMERITRACK RAIL

Offers an excellent benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Quarterly Safety Bonus

• 401K with Company Match

• Company-Paid Employee and Dependent Life Insurance

• Holiday Pay

• Vacation Pay

• Marmon Employee Discount Program

Starting hourly rate: $25/hr., depending on experience

Position: Heavy Equipment Grade Operator

Job Description:

The Heavy Equipment Grade Operator will be responsible for operating heavy equipment to support railroad track construction projects, ensuring that work is performed safely and efficiently.

Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below represent the skills and experience necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To succeed in this role, an individual must be able to meet all duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• 2–4 years of experience with heavy equipment operation.

• Previous experience with rail construction equipment is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to operate a backhoe, front-end loader, and other heavy equipment.

• Willingness to travel out of town to job sites for extended periods.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.

• Excellent communication skills in verbal, non-verbal, and written forms; strong active listening skills.

• Ability to work well as part of a team, contributing to a positive and efficient work environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of laser and machine control is a plus, as well as experience in blueprint reading.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write clear and concise correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to customers, clients, and coworkers.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but simple written or oral instructions.

• Ability to address typical problems encountered in track construction.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Certification required if operating on track controlled by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

• CDL (Commercial Driver's License) is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, operate control levers, and reach with hands and arms.

• May be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Must be able to lift and/or move heavy equipment or materials.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions; may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.

• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Noise level typically moderate.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.