Heavy Equipment Operator
Aerotek
**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our growing team. You will operate a variety of equipment including excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, dozers, rollers, and crawler carriers. Our work spans across the oil/gas, environmental, and commercial landscape construction industries. This is a year-round position with the potential to work up to 7 days a week and 12-hour shifts, all outside. Travel will be within the tristate area.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate equipment in a safe manner.
+ Work with various types of equipment such as excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, dozers, rollers, and crawler carriers.
+ Work extended hours and overtime as needed, including a 6-7 day work schedule.
+ Safely operate trucks and equipment.
+ Load and unload trucks and equipment before and after use.
+ Perform daily maintenance on equipment and communicate the need for maintenance or repair.
+ Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in equipment operation.
+ Ability to handle a physically demanding workload.
+ Ability to use a transit.
+ Ability to operate equipment with GPS capabilities.
+ Valid driver's license.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ CDL is a plus, but not required.
+ Strong work ethic.
**Why Work Here?**
We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where operators stay busy year-round due to our involvement in various industries. Our team values safety and continuous professional growth, ensuring that you have the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career.
**Work Environment**
This position involves all outside work and requires the ability to work in various weather conditions. The role includes extended hours, potential for overtime, and a 6-7 day work schedule depending on the project needs.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• 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 Canonsburg,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 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.
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