Heavy Equipment Operator Resume Example

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

Good Skills to Include on a Heavy Equipment Operator Resume

1. A good work ethic and, because you will be working on expensive and potentially dangerous equipment around other people, a responsible attitude
2. An interest in working outdoors
3. Reliable transportation
4. 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