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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Operate bulldozers to move raw materials, maintain stockpiles, and support loading operations.
Build, maintain, and reclaim stockpiles to ensure consistent material flow to crushers and conveyors.
Assist with stripping overburden and site development as needed.
Work closely with plant operators and supervisors to meet daily production targets.
Perform pre- and post-operation equipment inspections and basic maintenance such as greasing and fueling equipment.
Monitor ground conditions and adjust operations to prevent hazards such as slides or uneven surfaces.
Follow all MSHA/company safety regulations and participate in safety meetings.
Education
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Certification
Valid Driver's License
Work Experience
3ā5+ years of experience operating dozers in a quarry, mining, or heavy civil environment.
Strong understanding of quarry operations, material types, and production flow
Experience working around crushers, screens, and conveyor systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Workers should be able to:
Excellent equipment control and precision grading ability.
Practice good safety habits
Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
Follow instructions and meet set standards
Judge distances and slopes accurately
Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
Reliability and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Physically, workers must be able to:
Stoop, bend, and crouch
Use hands, arms, and legs fully
See well (either naturally or with correction)
Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.Ā Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.Ā We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Ā Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Ā Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Ā Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Ā Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
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