Equipment Operator II Operator - Stockroom

Date Opened: Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, May 01, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Salary: $23.00 - $28.54 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.

SALARY:

$23.00 Hr.

JOB SUMMARY:

The job involves hauling gravel from rock quarries to the four Zones, operating dump trucks and front-end loaders daily. Key duties include hauling and loading construction materials, and operating various equipment such as trucks and small powered tools. The role also requires ensuring tools and equipment are available and in good condition, assisting team members with tasks, and following safety regulations, including OSHA guidelines

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:       

• Perform pre-trip/post inspections on equipment.

• Operates loader.
• Operates a dump truck.
• Performs work to meet safety regulations and quality/production standards.
• Following safety regulations, including OSHA guidelines
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or completion of GED from an accredited school.

• Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• Requires a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain and maintain a city driver’s permit
• Requires (or obtain within 9 months of hire date) a Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Apply safe work practices
• Knowledge of operating equipment related to job functions.
• Skill to communicate, both verbally and written.
• Skill in operating light to heavy equipment, such as loaders, trucks
• Skill in properly using/caring for basic hand tools and grease guns
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to resolve conflicts

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force frequently and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:  climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Requires working under difficult weather and environmental conditions and working a flexible schedule including overtime.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties at any time.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties, just as though they were written out in this job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request, please email HRADAAdministration@charlottenc.gov, call 704-962-6168, or visit us in person at 700 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202.

BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.