Machine Operator Jobs in Dodge City, KS (NOW HIRING)

Position Scope 

Responsible for working alongside other craft workers in physical labor on jobsites and potentially operating various types of equipment while maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site and supporting the overall project. 

Location & Travel: This role offers nationwide opportunities based on project needs. In addition to your hourly pay, you’ll receive a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment. 

Company Overview 

PACK Power was founded in 2023 to meet a growing demand for specialized High Voltage and Medium Voltage expertise within the Renewable, Power Delivery, Utility, and Data Center markets. The company was built by industry veterans, bringing decades of hands-on experience and a shared vision of partnering with clients to deliver exceptional, successful projects. Our suite of specialized services spans substations, transmission lines, switchyards, and collection systems, delivering innovative solutions that power the future while prioritizing sustainability and reliability.

At its core, PACK Power is built on people. We operate like a family, with a culture rooted in teamwork, trust, and looking out for one another. Our “us over me” mindset creates a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing environment where individuals can grow and succeed together. Honesty, responsiveness, and clear communication guide on how we work — with each other and with our clients. Like a pack of wolves, every team member plays a vital role, united by shared purpose as we lead the High Voltage and Medium Voltage industries. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities  

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures 

• Ability to work hands on with installation and assist crew members with physical tasks as required (i.e. loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment, etc).  

• Primarily focused on the physical aspects of installation process. Ensure capabilities extend to operating hand tools, lifting upwards of 50lbs, loading materials, hand compacting soil, and assisting in the installation of underground utilities. 

• Assist with the threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.  

• Clean and prepare work locations to eliminate potential hazards 

• Have knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving. 

• Gather and manage materials, consumables, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment. 

• Ability to hand excavate trenches and remove, fill, or compact native materials 

• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads, providing hand or audio signals to operators/crew members. 

• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response. 

• Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps. 

• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines, maintenance reports filled out daily. 

• All other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman. 
  

Education and Work Experience  

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in construction or equivalent combination of training and experience. 

• Equipment Operator certifications as required per equipment being operated. 

• Valid Drivers License  

• CDL Preferred  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working towards safety principles. 

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, ability to perform these operations using units, weight measurement and volume. 

• Ability to understand units of force, pressure and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments for each. 

• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. 

• Be able to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards. 

• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities. 

• Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards. 
  

What's in it for You 

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase 

• 401(k) with company match 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance  

• Health Savings Account  

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave 

• Employee/family focused culture   
  

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact careers@packpowerco.com.

Pack Power, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Pack Power policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. 

PACK Power, LLC does not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a signed agreement with the Recruitment Team.  

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