Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Sargent
  • Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Full Time

Heavy Equipment Operator - Build a Career with a Company that Puts People First

Location: Piedmont-Triad (may require travel to other states)

Job Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator looking for more than just a job? Join Sargent, an award-winning, employee-owned construction company where people build lifelong careers.

We're currently hiring operators for projects in the Piedmont-Triad/Mid-Atlantic region, including landfills, airports, and commercial site development.

What You'll Do

Operate various heavy equipment, including:

  • Excavators

  • Dozers

  • Backhoes

  • Loaders

  • Graders

  • Rollers

  • Skid steers

  • Tractors

Key Responsibilities:

  • Read and interpret grade stakes, elevations, and site plans

  • Excavate, move, and grade earth, and install structures

  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and teammates

  • Maintain safety, quality, and production standards

  • Perform general labor duties when required

  • Represent Sargent professionally and uphold our Core Values

What We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • 3+ years of construction/heavy equipment experience (preferred)

  • Valid driver's license

  • Ability and willingness to travel (~75%)

Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Proficiency operating heavy machinery

  • Ability to judge slopes, distances, and elevations accurately

  • Strong communication and listening skills

  • Capacity to work outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Physical ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, crawl, stoop, and use hand tools

  • Visual and auditory ability appropriate for a construction site

Why Sargent?

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that reflects our commitment to our employees:

  • Competitive wages based on experience

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - you become a part-owner

  • 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions

  • Paid time off and holiday pay

  • Wellness program with incentives

  • Travel expenses paid - lodging, mileage, and per diem

  • Referral bonuses and more

Schedule

  • 10-hour shifts

  • Monday to Friday with some overtime

About Us

Sargent is an employee-owned earthwork construction company founded in 1926 in Alton, Maine. Today, with nearly 100 years of experience and a workforce of about 570 team members, we operate across seven states. Our specialties include commercial, industrial, and institutional site preparation, utility installation, landfill construction, and airport infrastructure.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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Job ID: 488013582
Originally Posted on: 8/4/2025

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