Light Equipment Operator in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina at BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Banks Construction Company is looking for a dependable Light Equipment Operator to join our Grading Division. This is a great opportunity for someone with equipment experience who wants steady work, overtime opportunities, and a long-term career in heavy civil construction. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced grading crews on projects throughout the Charleston area, including commercial sites, highways, interstates, ports, and other major infrastructure projects.

Banks Construction Company is a third-generation, family-owned heavy civil and asphalt paving contractor serving the Charleston area. We are proud to be a local company with deep roots in the community and a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and quality work. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence, and our team lives those values every day on our jobsites.

Our Grading Division helps build the foundation for major construction projects. Grading crews prepare sites, move material, stabilize soil, support excavation work, and help create the base needed for roads, highways, commercial developments, and other heavy civil projects.

As a Light Equipment Operator, you’ll operate a variety of equipment and support daily grading operations on active jobsites.

You may operate equipment such as:

• Sweeper trucks
• Rollers
• Front-end loaders
• Backhoes
• Off-road trucks
• Other light grading equipment

You will also help with:

• Performing grading and sitework activities on heavy civil construction projects
• Operating equipment safely around crews, traffic, and active jobsites
• Preparing and stabilizing soil and other materials
• Using hand tools and power tools when needed
• Helping clean and prepare jobsites
• Digging trenches, setting braces, cleaning debris, and supporting excavation work
• Maintaining equipment and keeping it in good working condition
• Communicating with your crew to meet safety, production, and quality goals
• Assisting with other duties as directed by the site supervisor

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, and ready to be part of a hardworking team.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has 2–3 years of equipment operating experience
• Has a valid driver’s license
• Has experience operating equipment on construction or sitework projects
• Is comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions
• Takes safety seriously and pays attention to their surroundings
• Communicates well with crew members and supervisors
• Shows up on time and is ready to work each day
• Wants to continue learning and growing in the heavy civil construction industry
• Lives out our core values: Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence

At Banks Construction Company, you’re joining a team that values hard work, safety, and growth. We invest in our people through training, development, advancement opportunities, and strong benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady work with overtime opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• A people-first, safety-focused culture
• The opportunity to work on projects that help build the Charleston community

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities

If you have equipment experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity with a local company, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Banks Construction Company team.