HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RESUME TEMPLATE (TEXT FORMAT)
SUMMARY
Professional and strong Heavy Equipment Operator with 5+ years of experience operating construction equipment including forklifts, road transportation, backhoes, dump trucks, cargo trucks, bulldozers and hydraulic truck cranes.
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON-HOLMES TECHNICAL CENTER
BA in Heavy Equipment Operation
SKILLS
- OSHA Standards
- CDL A License
- Handle Heavy Equipment
- Physical Stamina and Strength
- Ability to Read Blueprints, Schematics and Manuals
- Knowledge of Production Procedures
- Operation and Control
- Analytical Thinking
- Unafraid of Heights
- Mechanical Skills
- Clean Driving Record
- Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination
- Excellent sense of balance
- Accomplish goals in a team environment
- Have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Confidence
EXPERIENCE
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Spear Excavating | Apr. 2015 to present
- Maneuvered heavy equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; checked that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned
- Operated equipment on public roadways, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Trap Rock Industries | May 2013 to Apr. 2015
- Conducted daily equipment checks and performed maintenance as needed including greasing, cleaning, fluid levels, and the other normal daily checks
- Maintained and updated the inventory of supplies, material, and equipment used in each project
- Ensured that work reports are prepared at the end of each day and handed over to the supervisor
- Performed a variety of pre-winter and summer maintenance activities on roads
Average Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Job
Base Salary | $31k – $89k | |
Bonus | $197 – $5k | |
Profit Sharing | $489 – $12k | |
Total Pay | $31k – $71k |
***Data are taken from payscale.com
Good Skills to Include on a Heavy Equipment Operator Resume
- A good work ethic and, because you will be working on expensive and potentially dangerous equipment around other people, a responsible attitude
- An interest in working outdoors
- Reliable transportation
- The ability to work “regular” construction hours of 6:00 or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., as well as overtime at short notice or swing shifts on some project
Resume Action Words for Heavy Equipment Operator
Common Certificates for Heavy Equipment Operator Resume
- Level III – Professional Operator Certification
- National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Services
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