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Job Title: Dozier Motor Grader-Asphalt

Location: Byram, MS

A Dozier Motor Grader Operator is a specialized heavy equipment professional responsible for grading, leveling, and smoothing earth, gravel, and stone. The role requires extreme precision to shape roadbeds, parking lots, and construction sites according to exact blueprint specifications.

Core Responsibilities

• Precision Grading: Maneuver the grader’s moldboard (blade) to achieve rough and fine grade finishes to exact project specifications.
• Site Preparation: Remove topsoil and distribute earth using the grader and occasionally complementary machines like bulldozers or scrapers.
• Equipment Maintenance: Conduct daily walk-arounds to check tire inflation, fluids, and cutting edges. Perform routine greasing, cleaning, and light repairs.
• Safety Compliance: Follow strict job site protocols, communicate effectively with ground crews, and use computerized GPS tools for accuracy.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Mechanical & Technical Aptitude: Understanding of hydraulic systems, computerized controls, and GPS grading systems.
• Physical & Spatial Coordination: Strong hand-eye coordination and balance to operate multi-lever/joystick controls simultaneously.
• Reading Blueprints: Ability to interpret surveying stakes, grading plans, and civil blueprints.
• Endurance: Ability to sit for extended periods, perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions, and occasionally lift heavy materials

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen with a “Negative” result.
• Must be able to complete a post- offer physical with a “Capable” result
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
• Experience preferred.

Work Environment:

This role operates in both office and active construction site environments. Candidate must be able to perform site walks, attend field meetings, and ensure on-site safety and compliance.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our clients’ business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.