Asphalt (Heavy) Equipment Operator

1. Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

2. Multilimbed Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while the whole body is in motion.

3. Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

4. Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

5. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works around moving traffic and near moving mechanical parts, and works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles and vibration, and is exposed to extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee stands or walks for up to 10 hours per shift, and frequently walks, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls; bending or stooping is required for up to 30 minutes, crouching occasionally, carrying for up to 1 hour, and sitting for up to 30 minutes per shift. The employee frequently lifts and carries objects weighing 5-10 pounds continuously, 10-20 pounds for up to 10 hours, and 20-50 pounds for up to 4 hours per shift, with objects over 50 pounds lifted occasionally; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work vary based on the project schedule, weather, and production needs, and may include early mornings, extended shifts, and nights and weekends, particularly during peak paving season.

This position requires minimal travel, other than between assigned job sites within the local service area.

Dunn Construction Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.