Light Equipment Operator
Posted on Oct. 10, 2025 by Oakridge Landscape Contractors
- Hamilton, Canada
- N/A
- Full Time
Location: 340 Regional Road 20, Hamilton, ON.
Pay: $28–$31 per hour (based on experience).
Union Placement: Potential after successful probationary period.
Oakridge Landscape Contractors is seeking a skilled Light Equipment Operator who thrives on precision and takes pride in delivering top-quality work. If you have experience grading with a skid steer and/or mini excavator, this is your opportunity to join a team known for transforming outdoor spaces into exceptional landscapes.
- Operate skid steer or mini excavator machinery to complete diverse landscape construction projects.
- Execute fine grading and site preparation with expert precision.
- Read, interpret, and follow grade stakes, elevations, and site plans.
- Collaborate closely with supervisors and team members to meet project timelines and quality standards. Conduct regular equipment inspections and ensure safe, efficient operation.
- Valid Driver’s License and a clean driver’s abstract.
- 1–3+ years of experience operating light equipment (mini ex experience preferred).
- Strong understanding of fine grading, site layout, and construction best practices. Ability to read construction drawings and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Competitive hourly pay: $28–$31 based on experience.
- The potential for union placement after your probationary period.
- A team-focused environment where your expertise is valued and rewarded. Be part of a company that’s been shaping landscapes for over 30 years and continues to grow.
About Oakridge Landscape Contractors:
About Oakridge Landscape Contractors:
About Oakridge Landscape Contractors:
Oakridge Landscape Contractors has specialized in landscape applications for industrial, commercial, institutional, parks, heritage sites, and highway road infrastructure restoration for more than 30 years.Our extensive landscape construction knowledge and installation abilities combined with our team, sub-trade relationships, and central location allow our company to complete both large and small scale successfully. We won 9 Landscape Ontario awards in 2021 for our residential and commercial projects.
Advertised until:
Nov. 9, 2025
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