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Forklift Operator

Sabine Pass, TX · On-site

$15 - $17.50/hr

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Brownsville, TX · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Donaldsonville, LA · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Pasadena, TX · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baytown, TX

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Donaldsonville, LA · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Forklift Operator

Sabine Pass, TX

$15 - $17.50/hr

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Saint James, LA · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Forklift Operator

Sabine Pass, TX · On-site

$15 - $17.50/hr

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

La Marque, TX

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baton Rouge, LA

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Donaldsonville, LA

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Forklift Operator

La Marque, TX · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

May operate all or some of the following types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baytown, TX · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Forklift Operator

La Marque, TX

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baton Rouge, LA

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baytown, TX · On-site

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

Brown & Root

Crane Operator

Baytown, TX

May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font ... Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with ...

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Do workers at Brown & Root get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
38% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Does Brown & Root pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
91% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

At Brown & Root, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
67% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Brown & Root affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
86% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Brown & Root?

Most people get paid time off work.
75% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 36% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 18% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 36% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers at Brown & Root worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
81% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do Brown & Root workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
69% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Brown & Root workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Brown & Root?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
76% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do Brown & Root managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Brown & Root spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
17% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Brown & Root?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Is working at Brown & Root good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
75% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and December 2025.

Do people at Brown & Root feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
67% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Brown & Root get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
45% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Brown & Root?

Some people feel stressed out here.
60% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Brown & Root enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
35% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Brown & Root recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Brown & Root?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
34% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Brown & Root?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 47% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people think Brown & Root’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
79% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Brown & Root is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
71% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

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Forklift Operator

Brown & Root

Sabine Pass, TX • On-site

$15 - $17.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago

Brown & Root rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 46 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

370th of 449 rated engineering

Job description

SUMMARY
Operates various power-driven machinery used to move dirt or other materials. May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font-end loader, motor grader, cherry picker, dump truck, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Move hand and foot levers to control diesel, electric, gasoline or steam-powered operating equipment.
- Interprets hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
- May be required to manipulate equipment on unlevel working surface.
- May assist in lifting, position and securing or materials and work pieces during installation.
- May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs.
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Observes load hook up and determines safety of load.
- Manipulates crane control to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal or signal instructions.
- Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
- Inspects crane for defective parts, documents and notifies the supervisor of the defects or malfunctions.
- Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
- Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
- May be required to interpret load charts.
QUALIFICATIONS
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Strength:
a. Standing 5%
Walking 5%
Sitting 90%
b. Lifting 10 lb.
Carrying 10 lb.
Pushing 50 ft-lb.
Pulling 50 ft-lb.
2. Climbing O
Balancing O
3. Stooping O
Kneeling O
Crouching O
Crawling O
Reaching C
Handling C
Fingering C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
NP Not Present
O Occasionally (0-33%)
F Frequently (34-66%)
C Constantly (67-100%)
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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About Brown & Root

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Brown & Root is a prominent player in the industrial service industry, with their headquarters nestled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US. With a substantial history dating back to 1919, the company has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive solutions to their customers, primarily in engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, and other related industrial services. Brown & Root’s core mission is echoed in their commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, integrity, and delivering high-quality services. They also take pride in their culture of continuous improvement which has yielded significant achievements such as earning a spot in the Engineering News-Record's top 400 contractors list.

Industry

Engineering professional services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Year founded

1919

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