Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Statewide Materials in LaBelle

Description:

We are seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for a temporary position in LaBelle, FL, supporting a project expected to last 5–6 months. This role offers the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position based on future workload and performance. If you're a skilled operator looking for a short-term opportunity with potential for long-term growth, we encourage you to apply!

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay: Starting at $23-$24+/hour based on experience and skills.
• Schedule: Expected 40–55 hours per week, including regular overtime.
• Benefits for Temp Employees: Health insurance; 401(k) with company matching (if eligible); Paid time off (if eligible based on duration of employment)

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders, hydraulic hammers, and mobile crusher/screeners.
• Produce high-quality aggregate materials while achieving production targets.
• Perform routine servicing and maintenance on equipment.
• Load materials onto trucks safely and efficiently.
• Follow all MSHA and OSHA workplace safety standards.
• Collaborate with a team of 2–3 operators to ensure smooth and productive operations.
• Maintain compliance with safety and production standards.
• Keep accurate records of operations and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in heavy equipment operation (required).
• Strong skills in handling excavators, wheel loaders, hydraulic hammers, and mobile crusher/screeners.
• Quarry or mining experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• MSHA training preferred; OSHA 10 Construction training is required (provided if necessary).
• Valid driver’s license (required).
• Reliable, self-motivated, and capable of working well in a team.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary position tied to a project lasting approximately 5–6 months.
• There is potential for this role to transition into a permanent position based on future workload and performance.
• Work Location: Primarily in LaBelle, FL.

If you’re a skilled heavy equipment operator seeking a temporary role with potential for growth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

About Us:

Miles Ahead Brands (MAB) is a family of like-minded brands committed to raising the standard of service and driving the aggregate transportation industry into the future. MAB is a growth services team dedicated to driving results and enabling growth for all our partner logistics brands across the south and southeast of the United States. A part of the Miles Ahead Brands Family is Statewide Materials. Statewide Materials (SWM) is an aggregate production & distribution company focused on the production & supply of large aggregate (rip rap, armor stone), both limestone & granite. SWM also supplies and delivers a variety of coarse, fine aggregates, and road base. Statewide Materials is all about quality products, service excellence, and lasting relationships.

• Mission: We are a family of brands committed to raising the standard of service in the aggregate distribution industry.
• Vision: Accelerating the world's infrastructure.

Our Values:

• 1% Better, Every Day: Continuous growth is a part of who we are as professionals and people. We are committed to being better today than yesterday, so we are ready for who our organization needs us to be tomorrow.
• Promise & Deliver: Pick up the phone, respond, then get it done. We are reliable in every sense of the word and deliver quality work and customer service no matter our role. We own our areas and are accountable to ourselves and each other to build trust.
• Find a Way or Make a Way: There is no problem we can't solve. We work together and do hard things to simplify the lives of clients, haulers and each other. We find the best way and are open-minded to innovation, technology and new ways of working because we are building an organization to change our industry.
• Candid, but Kind: We tell each other the truth and challenge each other when we don’t agree. We build real relationships rooted in kindness and thoughtfulness. Our people will always be our #1 unique and we will never lose sight of that.
• Rev it Up: Positive energy fuels us to get us to our vision. Each of us contributes to our culture by bringing consistent energy and passion that ripples through our teams like a fire. We celebrate and praise each other's contributions and strive to create a place we all want to be.

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