Skid Steer Operator

Job Description

About Sunset Valley Construction

We are an excavation contractor that lays the groundwork to develop and maintain the societal infrastructure that helps sustain everyday life as we know it.

How you’ll get to help us do that

Excavate, grade, move, and shape earth to prepare land for essential infrastructure, enabling transportation, and providing access to vital services.

What you’ll get to do

Prepare sites for new schools, apartment buildings, roads, subdivisions, infrastructure rebuilds, and warehouses

Use your fine grading experience to precisely level and pitch parking areas, sidewalks, patios, etc...

Maximize the efficiency of projects and make the jobs of your team easier.

Use the latest GPS technology

Work on projects ranging from $110K - $10M

Remain local, working in the greater Hartford area (within 1 hour of Ellington)

Work alongside a highly-skilled team committed to keeping you safe and helping you succeed and grow

What you bring to the role

Fine grading skid steer operation experience

A natural eye for pitch and grading

The ability to read plans and grade +/- 1”

An appreciation for the many hats of a small team. You're happy to get out and help with labor when needed.

You're humble enough to know that there is always room to grow and are not afraid to admit your mistakes (they happen!)

You aim for precision and continually fine-tune your equipment operation skills

You approach problems from creative angles to create the best possible outcomes

You understand that emotions are contagious and value the importance of keeping a cool head when things get tough

Even better (but not required) if you

Have experience and can step in to run a dozer

Have done excavation specifically for heavy civil site development or underground utilities

Have experience using Topcon GPS

What’s in it for you

2 pre-paid Southwest plane tickets anywhere in the USA once a year

Mentorship and unlimited training (hands-on and digital) including free CDL classes

Personal use of SVC equipment at any time (as long as it doesn’t interfere with work schedules)

A family-first company with generous acquired PTO

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months. 75% paid for all employees and immediate family

401K plan with a 3% company match after 3 months

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action and ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job-related qualifications and merit.

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