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$20.50 - $23.50/hr

... Road Grader, Dozer, Tractor with belly pump/water tanker/high deck trailer/20T tilt trailer ... the Surface Operator Entry (Temporary) role. We review applications on a rolling basis and ...

Geotex Construction Services Inc

Operator

Columbus, OH · On-site

Bulk and Finish Grade Dozer (with or without GPS guidance) * Scrapers and Off-Road Dump Trucks ... Prestart oil/fluid level checks and monitoring of temp/pressure gauges throughout shift. Report any ...

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Hydro Excavator Operator

Gainesville, GA · On-site

$21 - $27.75/hr

Also, operates a tandem axle truck, backhoe, skid steer loader, dozer, scraper, grader, pothole ... Potholing for new construction of water lines, sewer taps, cable lines, fire line connections, gas ...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

Petaluma, CA · On-site

$35 - $45/hr

This is a full-time, temp-to-hire position. The ideal candidate has extensive experience operating ... Minimum of 3-5 years of verifiable experience operating heavy equipment (Dozer, Loader, Excavator)

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Equipment Operator II

Convent, LA · On-site

$18 - $24.75/hr

... dozer, road graders, or other equipment in order tomaintain parish property, servitude, rights-of ... streets, and temporary roads - Operatespower-driven machines, equipped with movable shovel, to ...

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How much do temporary fire dozer operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary fire dozer operator in the United States is $25.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $26.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Fire Dozer Operator vs Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator?

AspectTemporary Fire Dozer OperatorTemporary Heavy Equipment Operator
CertificationsTypically requires heavy equipment operation licenses and fire safety trainingRequires general heavy equipment operation licenses, may include specialized certifications
Work EnvironmentFire suppression sites, wildfire management areas, rugged terrainsConstruction sites, mining, infrastructure projects, various outdoor settings
Employer & Industry UsageFire departments, forestry agencies, wildfire management companiesConstruction firms, mining companies, infrastructure contractors

The Temporary Fire Dozer Operator specializes in operating dozers for wildfire suppression and fire management, often in rugged outdoor environments. In contrast, the Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator works across various industries, operating different types of heavy machinery in construction or mining settings. While both roles require heavy equipment operation skills and certifications, the Fire Dozer Operator focuses on fire-related projects and safety protocols specific to wildfire environments.

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Ring Container Technologies

Little Rock, AR • On-site

Full-time

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Purpose
To operate production machinery safely and efficiently; maintain appropriate documentation and communicate ideas and problems to appropriate staff; perform scheduled preventative maintenance and other repairs to production equipment; participate in production equipment changeovers; responsible for producing best quality product.
Safety
  • Follow all employer safety and health regulations as required by company policies, procedures and practices.
  • Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all downstream equipment to meet or exceed company established safety culture.
  • Follow Lock out/Block Out/ Tag out policy.
  • Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
  • Proactive in addressing unsafe conditions and confronting unsafe behaviors in the facility.
  • Address all unsafe acts or conditions immediately and report to Shift Production Supervisor.
  • Participate and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.

Daily Operations
  • Monitor and explain deviation from expected Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
  • Complete any machine and task specific training as documented on Operator Development Plan. Perform necessary Operator Checklists.
  • Perform data collection of quality measurements as directed. Correct any deviations from quality standards in order to produce product within specifications.
  • Monitor and respond accordingly to any deviations within SPC charting.
  • Communicate problems, progress reports and continuous improvement ideas to management staff, maintenance and production personnel.
  • Perform maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager and in response to machine malfunctions. Troubleshoot machine and process issues.
  • Responsible for personal development by establishing SMART goals, requesting regular meetings with their managers, volunteering for plant improvement teams, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond their immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and meeting or exceeding their self-development and performance goals. Provide suggestions for training topics.
  • Ensure all daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks are performed as outlined in the Master Cleaning Schedule.
  • Maintain accurate production reporting documentation.
  • Responsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.
  • Operate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations rules and guidelines.

Quality/GMP/Food Safety
  • Responsible for producing and/or packing the best quality product at all times which meet or exceed company expectations and customer quality expectations.
  • Label and/or tag all production, and maintain raw and packaging material traceability by recording lot codes as required.
  • Isolate and track all non-conforming products and materials.
  • Perform quality and downstream testing and measurements, and record results in the specified system or form as directed.
  • Communicate out of specification conditions, food safety and food defense issues to the appropriate personnel.
  • Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personnel practices, HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs.
  • Ensure work is performed in a manner which prevents foreign material contamination.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area through effective housekeeping, sanitization, and waste management practices by following the master cleaning and sanitization schedule to ensure the food safety of materials, products and processes are not impacted.
  • Proactively resolve housekeeping and sanitization opportunities.

Preventive Maintenance
  • Perform scheduled production equipment changeovers as outlined by the plant production schedule. Perform changeovers with limited impact to OEE.
  • Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by the plant PM program. Manage preventative maintenance tasks in Computerized Maintenance Management Software, as directed, including generating work orders.
  • Proactive in addressing machine inefficiencies during preventative maintenance.
  • Ensure equipment is clean and in 'showroom condition' after preventative maintenance is performed on production equipment.
  • Continually evaluate equipment for improvement areas. Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement.
  • Ensure production equipment is in safe and efficient operation after each changeover.
  • Record parts removed from inventory on appropriate documentation and Computerized Maintenance Management Software to maintain sufficient parts inventory.
  • Notify Maintenance Manager when parts inventory becomes low or reaches a reorder point.

Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications
  • Our Operator should possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation and the desire and focus to improve the business.
  • Our Operator may be required to act as Person In Charge in the absence of a member of management.
  • Our Operator must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent and successfully complete the entrance examinations and interviews.

Abilities Required
  • Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
  • Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
  • Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
  • Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
  • Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.

Physical Activity Required:
  • Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Needs good body agility.
  • Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing: Standing for sustained periods of time.
  • Walking: Moving over long distances to accomplish tasks.
  • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
  • Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin.
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. This includes activities where detailed or important spoken instruction must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.
  • Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the arms, hand and/or fingers.
  • Vision: Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures. Eye sight capable of seeing small defects at distances close to the eyes.
  • Exertion: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Working Conditions:
  • The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
  • The worker may be subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.
  • The worker is subject to noise.
  • The worker is subject to vibrations. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
  • The worker is subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
  • The worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions, i.e. fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
  • The worker is subject to oils. Air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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Ring Container Technologiesis an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ring to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information.
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