**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator***** **Hours: 50 hour weeks** **Pay: $19-30/hour** **Job Description** We are seeking skilled heavy equipment operators for various locations including Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, and Virginia Beach. The ideal candidate will be proficient in operating dozers, front-end loaders, and excavators, and will perform fine grading and new construction work on various projects. Responsibilities include preparing sites for construction, grading land, performing roadway construction, installing storm water lines, and erosion control systems, and handling new ground-up construction for commercial projects. **Responsibilities** + Operate heavy equipment such as dozers, front-end loaders, and excavators. + Perform fine grading and prepare sites for new construction projects. + Conduct roadway construction and install storm water lines. + Install erosion control systems. + Perform new ground-up construction for commercial projects. + Occasionally work outside of the equipment cab. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, backhoes, scrapers, dump trucks, motor graders, mini excavators, skid steers, and rubber tire loaders. + 3+ years of recent experience operating heavy equipment. + Experience with Caterpillar equipment. + Ability to work on horizontal construction projects. + HEO Certifications. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with Tremble GPS. + Possession of CDL A or CDL B. + Experience in fine grading. **Why Work Here?** Our company is committed to investing in our employees and promoting from within. We offer a 401K match plan, an ESOP plan for permanent employees, custom boots, internal training and certification programs, and yearly bonuses. We are a growing company looking to double in size, providing ample opportunities for career advancement. **Work Environment** You will work 40-50 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday with some Saturday shifts expected. Work will be conducted in small crews on site and will involve performing labor tasks. The dress code includes work clothing and mandatory PPE gear such as hard hats, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and reflective vests. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffolk, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $27.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Suffolk,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 6, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.