Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer - Large and Small Machinery
Fort Pierre, SDGeneral Services
**Summary:**Morris, Inc. is seeking a driven individual to operate heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, skidsteers, loaders and scrapers for numerous jobs around the company and to perform the duties including, but not limited to, those listed below. This is a safety-sensitive position, and the successful candidate must prioritize and adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures, including proper wear of PPE as per company guidelines.
**Responsibilities:**
- Emphasis on Excavator, Blade and Loader experience, preferred
- Safely operates heavy equipment to excavate, move, load, and grade earth rock, gravel and other materials.
- Reads grade stakes and works with grade checker, laser, or GPS to maintain grade.
- Works closely with other crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
- Performs daily inspection and maintenance and ensures that machine is in safe, proper working order including fluid checks and proper lubrication.
- Reports to foreman when equipment needs maintenance and repair.
- Keeps equipment clean and prepares equipment for transport on flatbed when needed.
- Maintains orderliness, cleanliness and safety at jobsite.
- Follows foremans instructions closely.
**Benefits:**
- Vacation and Sick Leave available immediately
- Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Company Paid $25,000 Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
*It is Morriss policy to prohibit both discrimination against and harassment of any employee or applicant, and to ensure that all personnel practices are administered on individual merit and capability without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other factors identified and protected by federal, state and local laws.*
*Morris, Inc. is a drug-free employer and comply with Federal D.O.T. drug testing regulations for all Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders along with a random drug testing program for all employees.*
**Requirements:**
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience with heavy equipment
- Previous experience in construction and operation of machinery
- Knowledge of aggregates and how to handle them
- Physically capable of doing manual work and lifting at least 75 lbs
- Wear proper PPE per company policy
**Wage: $20.00 - $28.00/DOE**
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer - Large and Small Machinery
Fort Pierre, SDGeneral Services
**Summary:**Morris, Inc. is seeking a driven individual to operate heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, skidsteers, loaders and scrapers for numerous jobs around the company and to perform the duties including, but not limited to, those listed below. This is a safety-sensitive position, and the successful candidate must prioritize and adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures, including proper wear of PPE as per company guidelines.
**Responsibilities:**
- Emphasis on Excavator, Blade and Loader experience, preferred
- Safely operates heavy equipment to excavate, move, load, and grade earth rock, gravel and other materials.
- Reads grade stakes and works with grade checker, laser, or GPS to maintain grade.
- Works closely with other crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
- Performs daily inspection and maintenance and ensures that machine is in safe, proper working order including fluid checks and proper lubrication.
- Reports to foreman when equipment needs maintenance and repair.
- Keeps equipment clean and prepares equipment for transport on flatbed when needed.
- Maintains orderliness, cleanliness and safety at jobsite.
- Follows foremans instructions closely.
**Benefits:**
- Vacation and Sick Leave available immediately
- Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Company Paid $25,000 Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
*It is Morriss policy to prohibit both discrimination against and harassment of any employee or applicant, and to ensure that all personnel practices are administered on individual merit and capability without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other factors identified and protected by federal, state and local laws.*
*Morris, Inc. is a drug-free employer and comply with Federal D.O.T. drug testing regulations for all Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders along with a random drug testing program for all employees.*
**Requirements:**
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience with heavy equipment
- Previous experience in construction and operation of machinery
- Knowledge of aggregates and how to handle them
- Physically capable of doing manual work and lifting at least 75 lbs
- Wear proper PPE per company policy
**Wage: $20.00 - $28.00/DOE**
Job ID: 481099851
Originally Posted on: 6/13/2025
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