Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Eric Bass

Heavy equipment operator
Franklinton,LA

Summary

Hard-working and safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator experienced in excavation, earthmoving, trenching, grading to spec, building pad’s, land clearing, pond construction, and general dirt crew operations. NCCER-credentialed with hands-on experience using dozers, excavators, backhoes, skid steers, tractors, and forklifts. Strong understanding of ground conditions, grade checking, and efficient material movement.

Work History

Shop Helper

Acme Machine & Welding
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Operated forklifts and overhead cranes to move heavy material safely.
  • Deburred metal components and prepared parts for machining.
  • Supported machinists with setup and production operations.
  • Maintained shop cleanliness and machine fluid levels.

Hand

S&S; Farms
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • Operated dozers, excavators, backhoes, skid steers, tractors, and front-end loaders for dirt work, land clearing, and site preparation.
  • Used a dozer to dig a pond to grade, including cutting slopes, shaping edges, and maintaining grade accuracy.
  • Built a barn pad using a skid steer, performing cut/fill, compaction, and finish grading.
  • Loaded aggregate material with a front-end loader, stockpiled material, and loaded a mix truck.
  • Performed trenching with a backhoe and excavator, for drainage, utilities, irrigation, and pasture maintenance.
  • Conducted grading operations to shape surfaces for access areas, water flow, livestock pathways, and infrastructure layout.
  • Managed hay operations: cutting, fluffing, raking, baling, and transporting material.
  • Maintained fences, pastures, and soil conditions across large acreage.
  • Applied engineering rod and grade-checking techniques for accurate trenching and dirt work.
  • Safely operated equipment around livestock, workers, underground utilities, and varying terrain conditions.

Diesel Mechanic (Tractors)

Taylor's Tractor Repair
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisted with hydraulic and valve train repair on tractors and implements.
  • Performed oil changes, filter replacement, greasing, and blade changes.

Feed Boy

Piave Feed & Seed
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Loaded feed and material into trucks.
  • Maintained clean work areas and restocked products.

Education

HighSET / GED Equivalent - undefined

01.2024

Skills

  • Dozer operation: cutting grade, pushing dirt, slopes, shaping pads
  • Excavator trenching: utilities, drainage, ditch work, grade control
  • Skid steer: finish grading, pad building, material movement
  • Backhoe: trenching, digging, loading, utility support
  • Grade checking: engineering rod use, maintaining spec accuracy
  • Land clearing: brush, roots, topsoil removal
  • Soil handling: understanding compaction, lift thickness, and safe cuts
  • Dirt management: hauling, stockpiling, efficient material layout
  • Jobsite safety: working around crews, machinery, and underground utilities

Certification

  • NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator (2025)
  • Certified on: Dozer, Excavator, Skid Steer, Utility Tractors, Forklifts
  • NCCER Number: 40090128

Timeline

Shop Helper

Acme Machine & Welding
02.2025 - 04.2025

Hand

S&S; Farms
08.2023 - 12.2024

Diesel Mechanic (Tractors)

Taylor's Tractor Repair
11.2022 - 07.2023

Feed Boy

Piave Feed & Seed
08.2020 - 08.2021

HighSET / GED Equivalent - undefined

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