Equipment Operator Details | CRH

Position Overview

Equipment Operator is responsible for controlling and maintaining heavy machinery and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency on construction sites.

• Jackson, MI
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Paw Paw, MI
• Lansing, MI

• Operate various pieces of heavy equipment safely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Perform routine maintenance: clean the job site, conduct inspections, lubricate equipment, and perform general maintenance.
• Follow safety protocols and regulations, attend weekly safety meetings, and obey traffic laws.
• Load and unload materials or equipment as required.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, incidents, defects, accidents, or violations promptly to supervisors.
• Collaborate with crew members, maintain a professional and courteous attitude toward co‑workers, supervisors, and the public.

• Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Arrive on site in proper work attire and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Must wear required PPE, steel‑toed footwear, safety glasses, and other safety equipment.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience operating or working around heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• CDL preferred.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment screening and testing.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements, procedures, and PPE policies.

• Work is performed outdoors on a job site in extreme weather conditions and for extended hours.
• Exposure to high levels of noise, dirt, grease, and dust typical of construction projects.
• Regularly work with or near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• May handle substances common to construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt, and concrete.
• Frequent walking on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes.
• Occasional exposure to vibration.
• Noise level typically quiet but may require protective equipment at some facilities.
• Language skills: read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; communicate effectively with customers and employees.
• Mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; interpret graphs.
• Reasoning ability: solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret varied instructions.
• Vision abilities: color, close, and distance vision, including peripheral, depth, and focus perception.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs without assistance.
• Operate equipment under extreme temperatures and for extended hours.
• Work a flexible schedule based on project needs and demands.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all‑inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Jackson Michigan

Ann Arbor

Equipment Operator, Manufacturing