Landscaping And Equipment Operator
Employer
2259 Meridian Road
Victor, MT 59875
United States
Job description
1) Deliver parts to job sites: Use a one‑ton truck with or without a trailer; Secure loads using straps, chains, and binders when necessary; Drive or ride from our facility at 2259 Meridian Rd, Victor, to various job sites in the Bitterroot and Missoula Valley.
2) Load and unload equipment and materials: Hand-load products and tools under 35 lbs.; Use a telehandler to load larger products; Drive 5,000–10,000 lb. skid steers onto trailers, then chain and bind them down.
3) Drive and operate equipment: Operate Bobcat MT120 machine to move bulk materials and plant stock; Operate 8-12k lb. skid steers to assist in landscape projects; Operate 8-12 lb. excavators to assist in landscape projects.
4) Facilitate grade-work: Use Bobcat MT120 machines to cut and fill low spots in lawns to improve drainage.
5) Install drainage systems: Use 8,000 lb. mini excavators to trench 12”–18” trenches; Install PVC drainage products; Backfill the trench after installation.
6) Install flo-wells: Use 8,000 lb. mini excavators to excavate holes measuring approximately 36” deep × 36” wide; Install PVC drainage products, filter fabric, and drain rock; Back-fill after installation.
7) Install pavers: Install paver edging using a 2 lb. mallet; Hand-lay pavers on the ground; Use a concrete saw to cut pavers as needed; Compact the installation using a plate compactor.
8) Install retaining walls: Hand-stack concrete blocks; Use a 10,000 lb. skid steer to move pallets of materials.
9) Install boulders: Place boulders into landscape beds or walls using a telehandler or a 12,000 lb. mini excavator equipped with a thumb.
10) Install wetland structures: Excavate small pond areas (less than 150 sq. ft., approximately 36” deep) using an 8,000–12,000 lb. excavator; Line the pond areas with pond liner; Hand-place decorative rocks around the edge; Plant 1- to 2-gallon shrubs and perennials around the wetland area.
11) Concrete work: Set forms; Assist in prep; Pour concrete and assist with finishing of concrete.
12) Planting trees and shrubs: Dig holes with shovels and backfill.
13) Installing irrigation drip systems: Staple 1/2" pipe to ground using rubber mallet.
14) Installing low voltage lighting: Layout and connect low voltage wire; Connect fixture using hand tool.
15) Installing lawn sod: Roll out by hand and cut in with sod knife.
16) Shoveling and raking: Topsoil, rock, and mulch.
Special Requirements
Must be able to life more than 50 pounds; must be able to complete physically demanding labor; must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.