Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Lee Industrial Contracting
  • Midland, Michigan
  • Full Time

As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

We are proud to offer our employees:

  • Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
  • Paid Holidays Upon Hire
  • Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA with Employer Contribution
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
  • Safety Bonus Program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Work Travel Incentive
  • Holiday Bonus
  • And so much more!

Responsibilities:

  • Operate heavy equipment safely, efficiently, and within the provided scope of work (excavators, loaders, skid steers, etc.)
  • Perform daily maintenance and inspections on heavy equipment
  • Help other crew members when not operating equipment
  • Maintain heavy equipment safety compliance as regulated by OSHA

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years' experience operating equipment in demolition, foundation excavation, trenching, grading, and backfilling operations
  • Ability to operate an excavator, skid steer, front end loader, roller, excavator mounted demo-hammers, bulldozers etc.
  • Possess a full understanding of OSHA compliance regulations (i.e. excavation sloping, shoring, benching, egress)
  • Experience with pile driving and Earth retention a plus
  • Previous experience with underground work and site work a plus
  • Prior experience driving a Lowboy and/or gravel train is a plus
  • Valid Driver's License required; CDL-A License preferred

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job ID: 481211959
Originally Posted on: 6/14/2025

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