Gps Dozer Operator

GPS Dozer Operator

Are you tired of being treated like a number?

Would you like to work for a company where the owner knows you and everyone else on the job site by name?

Are you looking for the next level in your career as a GPS Dozer Operator?

If you are saying YES, and you know that you have what it takes to advance in your career, our GPS Dozer Operator position at Petticoat-Schmitt might be the right fit for you.

As a GPS Dozer Operator at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll be an important part of our team in constructing roads and helping build the underground infrastructure for our large civil construction projects.

An Exciting New CAREER

We aren’t just looking for a GPS Dozer Operator. We are looking for one who is already thinking about the next step and wants to advance and make this a true career.

As a GPS Dozer Operator at Petticoat-Schmitt, it’s up to you how fast you can progress upwardly within our company. As soon as you prove you have the right knowledge and skills, we’ll move you up. It all depends on how hard and fast you want to work to learn and grow.

When you join our team, you’ll go through our own Petticoat-Schmitt training and certification for equipment operators. You’ll also get ongoing training and opportunities for future advancement.

At Petticoat-Schmitt, we work together to build life-changing infrastructure. Our focus on professionalism, communication, safety, and timeliness has made Petticoat-Schmitt the U.S. Southeast's most respected civil contractor. If you’d be proud to be a part of a team that takes care of each other and works hard to deliver, then our company is a great fit for you.

Our work includes construction services for public works, water resources, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and site development. If you have skills and experience as a GPS Dozer Operator for large commercial construction projects and want to take your career to the next level, this role will be a great fit.

Your Responsibilities as a GPS Dozer Operator

As a GPS Dozer Operator at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll need a solid background operating a GPS Dozer.

• Operates tractor equipped with concave blade attached across the front to gouge out, level, and distribute earth and to push trees and rocks from land preparatory to constructing roads/building platforms and installing underground utilities
• Fastens attachments to a tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes, hand signals, or GPS devices.
• Safe and efficient operation of dozer around the job site
• Handling and/or moving material
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance, etc.
• Daily maintenance of equipment

How to Know You’ll Be a Great Fit

This role isn’t for just anyone. Here’s what will make you a great GPS Dozer Operator at Petticoat-Schmitt:

• You have past experience as a GPS Dozer Operator equipped with GPS
• You have some experience running a motor grader.
• You like the idea of learning and doing the work hands-on at the same time.
• You’re the type of person who looks for opportunities to jump in to help where you see a need.
• You’re willing to learn to love the mud. This might not seem like a glorious job, but you recognize that running a dozer can be a satisfying career at the right company.

Here’s How You Will Measure Your Success

At the end of the day, here’s how you’ll know you’re a rock star:

• You’re constantly learning. Every day you will grow in your knowledge and skills by watching, learning, and doing.
• You jump in to get things done. You don’t need someone always telling you what to do.You know how to identify the things that need done and pitch in without being asked.
• You’re known for your work ethic. You’ve built a reputation for being reliable, hardworking, and a team player.

We take our people and our culture seriously.

We take our people and culture seriously and require that every member of our team exhibits our core values. It’s not just what’s on the wall… It’s what walks down the hall. This is how we A.C.T.

You’ll love it here if you:

• Value ACCOUNTABILITY to put safety first, prefer clearly communicated expectations, enjoy executing a plan, and take ownership of solving problems.
• Care about CHARACTER, operate with integrity, honor commitments, are always trustworthy, and practice humility - no jerks allowed!
• Work as a TEAM, share the same vision to meet goals, want to grow as an individual, are willing to help others succeed, and are determined to do your best for the team.

Requirements for the GPS Dozer Operator Position at Petticoat-Schmitt:

• 3+ years of heavy civil construction GPS-equipped Dozer operation experience (preferred)
• Ability to use the controls to effectively operate the tractor/dozer
• Understands and watches machine control, gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure the machine is working properly.
• Grading
• Safety practices and proper PPE
• Understands survey markers and stakes
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Punctual
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Team player, able to get along with a diverse group of people working towards a common goal.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to commute within a 50-mile radius around Jacksonville and surrounding areas, including counties of Nassau, Clay, Duval, and St. Johns
• Must be willing to undergo a background check

Details About the Opportunity

Petticoat-Schmitt offers an exciting and challenging work environment, competitive salaries, and benefits. If you join our team, you can look forward to:

• $24 to $28 per hour, based on experience.
• “Win the Year” Company Performance Incentive – After meeting minimum performance standards, 30% of the company’s profits are shared among the employees.
• Safety Bonus – Every employee gets a safety bonus each month when the company goes without a recordable incident.
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Bonuses and performance incentives
• Health insurance - 90% of premiums paid for employees
• Dental, Vision, short/long term life insurance
• $15,000 employer-paid life insurance
• 401(K) with 100% match on 4% of wage contributions

When you contribute as part of the team to achieve success at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll be recognized and rewarded!

If you are excited about building cool things and being part of a cohesive crew, and you are ready to join and be part of our amazing team and grow in your career as a GPS Dozer Operator, APPLY TODAY!

Hours Information:

• Normal hours are M-F, 7am – 3:30pm
• Hours can extend depending on production needs.
• Some Saturdays as necessary. We are off on Sundays.
• We plan on working 40-45 hours per week. Overtime is likely but not guaranteed.

What we need from you:

• Pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Some of our clients require random drugs screens as well. This is a requirement for the job, so if you have concerns about being able to pass, please don’t apply.
• Be a professional. Every PSCC team member is a direct reflection of the company. Maintaining a professional appearance and attitude is required.
• Be A.C.T. Every PSCC team member must be accountable for their actions, act with character, and act in the best interest of the team at all times.
• Be positive. Every PSCC team member has a good attitude. We all have our bad days, but we work through those together. We want you to be excited about the career you’ve chosen and the choices you make every day.
• Be willing to learn, improve, and teach. Every PSCC team member is given training and development opportunities. You will need to engage in and take responsibility for your own development and the development of your teammates.

NOTICE: Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About Petticoat-Schmitt:

Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL and in business since 2007, Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc., is a privately owned civil contracting firm. Petticoat-Schmitt performs work throughout the southeast in public and private markets and specializes in commercial and residential site development, underground utilities, clearing, grading, and roadway construction, as well as water and wastewater treatment plant construction.

Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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