**Wheel Loader Operator** **Job Description** The Wheel Loader Operator position will work on a variety of projects in the Omaha area, including projects for the City of Omaha, apartment complexes, neighborhood developments, and retail sites. The operator will work on a team of 5-6 people and report to the foreman on the job site, who will be the lead operator. Most of the work involves underground water utilities (sewer and fresh water) and water control plans for sites, including silt ponds and drainage trenches. **Responsibilities** + Safely operate wheeled loaders, skid steers, and other general construction equipment. + Fuel, grease, and maintain equipment daily. + Understand and follow grade instructions. + Anticipate project needs and place materials appropriately to keep the crew moving without delay. + Handle various other duties on a construction site, including digging trenches, setting pipe, and moving dirt. + Work long hours in adverse weather conditions. + Have reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience operating Loader/Wheel Loader. + 3+ years of experience operating skid loader. + Experience in cutting, shaping, and finishing grade. + Ability to unload truckloads of pipe and set structures with a loader. + Capable of lifting +/- 50 lbs from ground level to truck level. + Understand and follow OSHA safety regulations. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with Doosan 300 series, CAT Controls, Komatsu or CAT 900 series. + Experience with construction laborer tasks, utility construction, underground piping, concrete, excavator, loader, pipe handling, materials moving, staging, and trenching. **Why Work Here?** Join a second-generation owned utility construction company based in Gretna, Nebraska, that values its employees and fosters a supportive work environment. Employees can expect a collaborative team, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the Omaha area. **Work Environment** The construction environment involves working outside with dirt in adverse weather conditions (hot in the summer, cold in the winter). General hours are 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with Saturdays 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, depending on the weather and project workload. Crews consist of 5-6 people, including a foreman, operator, pipe layer, and two construction laborers. The dress code requires jeans, t-shirts/sweatshirts, and steel-toed boots. **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.