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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Work with a team using hand tools and, when applicable, inspect and maintain equipment. Follow the company safety program, stay aware of job tasks and hazards, communicate discrepancies, plan ahead, and perform other assigned tasks.
Job details
Kieswetter Excavating Inc. is a leader in excavating, site grading and site servicing activities; Working on many of the area's highest-profile projects. We are a fourth-generation, family-owned company that works primarily in Waterloo Region and the surrounding area. Our operation is built around the latest in GPS technologies; from estimating to machine control; and is seen as a North American leader in technology adaptation in the industry. We take pride in the reputation we have built for providing excellent well-maintained heavy civil equipment to run, pride in workmanship and on-the-job safety. Our skilled workforce is dedicated to quality and excellence. We look forward to hearing from motivated individuals who take an interest in these tasks. What sets us apart? Family-owned and operated. Best equipment and technology. Growth within the company. Continuous year-round work. Benefits Of Joining Our Team Knowledge and experience in a variety of applications. Winter/Spring work for the right operators. Working outdoors. Benefits and company perks. We promote from within. Requirements Must be able to travel to and from the job site. Regular, consistent attendance and regular overtime at all assigned job sites. Valid Driver s License. Ability to communicate and take direction. Ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively. Ability to work cooperatively with others in an outdoor environment. Physical strength and endurance to perform all principal duties and responsibilities. Ability to recognize, communicate, and eliminate hazards. Experience Requirements Must have experience working in/around heavy equipment outdoors. Preferred experience in civil construction, landscaping and road work. Knowledge of how to read drawings. Must have experience with hand tools, jumping jacks, and diesel plates. Responsibilities Works as a team with all types of hand tools. Inspects and maintains the equipment if/when operated. Performs other tasks as needed. Complies with the Company Safety Program. Organization of job awareness and methods. Communication of any discrepancy. Ability to plan ahead. Cognitively aware of job tasks and planning. Schedule Monday to Friday. Overtime. Ability to work 10-14hours a day.
What you’ll do
Work with a team using hand tools and, when applicable, inspect and maintain equipment. Follow the company safety program, stay aware of job tasks and hazards, communicate discrepancies, plan ahead, and perform other assigned tasks.
Requirements
Candidates must have experience working outdoors around heavy equipment, with experience in civil construction, landscaping, or road work preferred; familiarity with drawings, hand tools, jumping jacks, and diesel plates is also required. They need a valid driver's license, reliable attendance, the ability to travel to job sites, communicate and follow directions, work cooperatively outdoors, lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly, and perform physically demanding work and regular overtime.
Benefits
- Year-Round Work
- Growth Opportunities
- Winter And Spring Work Opportunities
- Benefits And Company Perks
Listed skills
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- outdoor work · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Heavy Equipment Experience
- Civil Construction
- Landscaping
- Road Work
- Reading Drawings
- Hand Tool Use
- Equipment Inspection And Maintenance
- Safety Hazard Recognition
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Following Directions
- Physical Strength And Endurance
- Planning And Organization
- Outdoor Work
Job areas
- Construction
- Trades
- Security & Safety
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