Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Join our team as a Heavy Equipment Operator and play a crucial role in our pipe and grade crews. Your expertise will drive the success of our construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators and dozers to execute various tasks.

• For pipe crews, skillfully operate excavators to dig trenches for pipe installation.

• For grade crews, proficiently operate loaders, excavators, and dozers to perform rough and fine grading.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in heavy equipment operation, including excavators and bulldozers.

• Excavation and grading expertise.

• Experience in civil site and construction environments.

• Proficiency with GPS technology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating heavy Caterpillar Equipment (Dozer/Excavator).

• Experience installing pipe, storm water lines, etc.

• Rough grade experience.

• Commercial construction experience.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) with Employee Stock Options, health insurance with 50% premium paid by the employer, as well as dental, vision, and life insurance. Join us for an opportunity to grow with a supportive team.

Work Environment

Work weeks range from 40 to 60 hours depending on weather conditions. Our team operates Monday through Friday, from 7 AM to 5 or 6 PM. Projects are primarily located around Richmond, VA, including sites in Chesterfield, VA and other nearby areas.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toano, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 Toano,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

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.