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About this role
A JCB Operator (Backhoe-Loader / Heavy Equipment Operator) is responsible for safely and efficiently operating machinery to perform excavation, loading, trenching, grading, and material-handling tasks on construction, industrial, or mining sites.
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Key Responsibilities
Machine Operation: Operate JCB backhoe loaders, excavators, and earthmoving attachments for digging, backfilling, trenching, and lifting materials.
Material Handling: Load and unload soil, sand, gravel, scrap, or industrial materials into trucks and designated areas.
Pre-Start Inspections: Check engine oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid, fuel, tyres, brakes, buckets, booms, and safety horns/lights before starting the shift.
Routine Maintenance: Perform basic preventive maintenance, grease pivot points, clean the machine, and report mechanical faults immediately to supervisors.
Site Safety Compliance: Follow site-specific safety protocols, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), maintain safe distances from utility lines/workers, and avoid overloading the equipment.
Documentation: Keep daily logs of machine operating hours, fuel consumption, and maintenance or issue reports.
Required skills
License / Certification: Valid heavy machinery/JCB operator license and/or recognized certification (such as NSQF-aligned training). Technical Knowledge: Understanding of hydraulic systems, machine controls, load limits, and basic troubleshooting. Experience: Typically 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience operating backhoe loaders or excavators depending on project scale. Physical & Soft Skills: Physical fitness to work in outdoor/weather conditions, ability to read work orders, and good communication to coordinate with site supervisors and truck drivers. If you want to tailor this description further, let me know: What is the specific industry or project type (e.g., general construction, coal/mining, road work)? What is the approximate salary or shift timing you want to include? Do you need a short job posting summary for platforms like WhatsApp or local hiring boards
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2.4 L–3 Lper year
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Work modeOn-site
LocationRAIPUR
Qualificationany — Graducation
TAT15 days
Openings1