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Job Title: In-Town Laborer/Operator
Reports To: Field Supervisor

Pay Range: $25-30/hr DOE

At Spriggs Excavation, Inc., we don't just dig the dirt-we redefine it. Our mission is to deliver top-notch results, safely, powered by our all-star team. With over 20 years of stellar performance, we've built a reputation for quality, reliability, and safety that's anything but ordinary. Operating across the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest, we leverage cutting-edge technology and seasoned expertise in mass excavation, renewable energy, electrical substations, remediation, and residential projects. Having moved over two million cubic yards of dirt in a single project, we demonstrate our ability to tackle even the most demanding assignments. We take pride in our diverse culture and core values of Safety, Teamwork, Professionalism, Accountability, and Integrity, which we live every day.

Job Summary

The Laborer/Operator performs a variety of physical tasks and equipment-operation duties to support skilled workers and overall project operations on construction sites. This role involves assisting with material handling, site preparation, and cleanup, as well as safely operating heavy machinery to excavate, load, grade, and install materials. Spriggs Excavation values individuals with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire to be part of a great team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist skilled trades personnel as directed; duties may include demolition, material handling, or general construction support.
• Unload, transport, and distribute materials to designated locations as directed by the supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
• Prepare work areas by measuring, marking, or recording openings and distances.
• Clean and prepare assigned jobsite areas, including digging trenches, removing debris, and ensuring the site is safe and organized.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, as well as heavy earthmoving equipment such as motor graders, scrapers, dozers, and excavators, safely and efficiently.
• Perform daily machine inspections, checking fluids, wear parts, tires, glass, and general condition; report issues and needed maintenance immediately.
• Utilize GPS systems and read grade stakes and hubs for grade control and finishing.
• Direct and control traffic around work zones, and signal equipment operators to guide alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery and materials.
• Manage materials efficiently whether excavating, loading, placing, grading, or installing utilities, adapting to changing traffic, soil, and weather conditions.
• Maintain jobsite cleanliness at the end of each day by properly disposing of trash and safely storing tools, materials, and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow instructions accurately.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and jobsite conditions.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees, clients, contractors, and vendors at all levels.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is a mandatory requirement for this role, as it is essential for understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and participating in team communications.

Education and Experience

• Prior construction or labor experience preferred; willingness to labor and help the crew as needed.
• Three years of experience operating heavy earthmoving equipment (motor grader, scraper, dozer, excavator), including one year in industry-specific related equipment operation.
• Valid state-issued driver's license required.

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the physical strength, balance, coordination, and stamina to perform manual labor and operate machinery in a variety of conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull loads up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours per day and climb multiple flights of stairs while carrying materials weighing 40-60 pounds.
• Availability to work weekends and nights as required by project needs.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary group life insurance
• Supplemental insurance through AFLAC
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance & ID Theft Protection
• Matched Retirement
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program

Prior to your starting date, we require successful completion, as determined in our sole discretion, of a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test.