Cajun Industries, LLC
Light Equipment Operator
The Light Equipment Operator must have the ability and experience to operate hand‑held mechanical devices used on project sites. The operator may work one or more pieces of equipment, including bulldozers, excavators, front‑end loaders, backhoes, forklifts, graders, diggers, drills, generators, saws, and pumps. The operator must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and use tools and equipment safely and effectively. The job requires working in a plant operations or construction job site setting.
Responsibilities
The following are general illustrations of the work and are not all‑inclusive.
Read and interpret load charts.
Interpret hand signals to determine where materials should be placed.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
Perform daily inspections on equipment, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist other craft workers as needed.
Qualifications Physical
Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.
Subject to repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs.
Hand/eye coordination and depth perception important.
Must be able to drive cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment.
Must be able to communicate effectively (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work.
Work ranges from sedentary to heavy.
May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, pneumatic) of all types.
Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and equipment.
Use hands regularly to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects.
Position may require prolonged bending, twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing/pulling, or standing and lifting.
Must walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, soft sand, etc.
May be required to work in confined spaces.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.).
Mental
Ability to communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Reading and writing comprehension necessary for directions and safety policy.
Perform tasks at various tempos, concentrating amid distractions.
Decision‑making skills essential.
Detail‑oriented; must remember, examine, and observe details.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Construction
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Responsibilities
The following are general illustrations of the work and are not all‑inclusive.
Read and interpret load charts.
Interpret hand signals to determine where materials should be placed.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
Perform daily inspections on equipment, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist other craft workers as needed.
Qualifications Physical
Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.
Subject to repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs.
Hand/eye coordination and depth perception important.
Must be able to drive cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment.
Must be able to communicate effectively (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work.
Work ranges from sedentary to heavy.
May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, pneumatic) of all types.
Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and equipment.
Use hands regularly to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects.
Position may require prolonged bending, twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing/pulling, or standing and lifting.
Must walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, soft sand, etc.
May be required to work in confined spaces.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.).
Mental
Ability to communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Reading and writing comprehension necessary for directions and safety policy.
Perform tasks at various tempos, concentrating amid distractions.
Decision‑making skills essential.
Detail‑oriented; must remember, examine, and observe details.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Construction
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