Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator

Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator

If you are looking for an innovative company, built on a foundation of teamwork, safety, and excellence, Ruston Paving is for you! We are looking for someone who is ready to work hard, be a team player, and show up each day with a positive attitude to motivate others! You don't need to be the best. You just have to be willing and eager to learn from our skilled team!

Ruston Paving is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP! Come work for a company where your hard work truly pays off! Our most important asset is our people! When you work for Ruston Paving, we are dedicated to giving you more than just a job. We want to ensure a career with well-rounded benefits for you and your family. With this, we proudly offer a variety of great benefits such as :

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Double Time Saturdays
• Bonus Incentives and Allowances
• And many more!

About the Company

Ruston Paving is a commercial and industrial paving construction contractor with offices in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. Established in 1943, we are a family-oriented company that has been in business for three generations. Our company is capable of all types of asphalt paving projects ranging from minor repairs to larger projects incorporating asphalt reclamation and recycling, as well as new construction.

General Summary of the Position

Teamwork is a major part of every position at Ruston Paving, so it is important to note that, aside from all other listed responsibilities, you must be willing to assist others and be as productive as possible. The heavy equipment operator safely operates a variety of motorized equipment used in the preparation, repair, reconstruction, and construction of site work and asphalt paving projects. The operator must perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in accordance with the essential functions of the position.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Although you may not have experience operating every single piece of machinery listed in the essential functions of this position, do not be discouraged! Our skilled Management team and Foremen are eager to cross-train you and provide plenty of opportunities for certified training sessions so you can learn everything you need to know to have a safe and eventful working experience with Ruston Paving. Here are some things we are looking for in a good candidate :

Education and Experience

Additional Requirements and Benefits

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The safety of our employees is the most important focus every day! The following context is 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.)

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a negative pre-employment drug screen and certain background checks which, unless prohibited by applicable law, may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, DMV checks, and fingerprinting.

Disclaimers

This description is not meant to cover every aspect of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change any time with or without notice.

Ruston Paving provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status