**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator** **Job Description** As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for efficiently operating heavy machinery such as loaders and excavators in a production, quarry environment. Your primary duties will include loading trucks to the correct weight per contract, moving materials around the yard, and ensuring safety protocols are consistently followed. **Responsibilities** + Operate heavy equipment including CAT E960, CAT 980, CAT 490, CAT 350, skid steers, loaders, sweepers, Bobcats, and water trucks. + Load approximately 200 trucks per shift, ensuring adherence to weight specifications. + Perform regular safety inspections of equipment and maintain machinery. + Assist with general yard work and maintenance tasks. + Adapt quickly to changing tasks and yard locations. + Ensure safety protocols are followed at all times. **Essential Skills** + 5+ years of experience operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, dozers, cranes, loaders, and trucks. + Experience in performing basic maintenance and safety inspections on machinery. + Strong knowledge of individual equipment design and safety requirements. + Ability to communicate equipment issues effectively and direct others on job assignments. + High level of safety consciousness and understanding of equipment safety necessities. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in civil construction and general labor. + Ability to operate equipment in a fast-paced environment. **Why Work Here?** Join a family-owned and operated company where every team member's voice matters. Enjoy a collaborative work environment where each person plays a vital role in the overall success. Benefit from working in a close-knit team of operators and mechanics, gaining experience in an industrial setting with opportunities for growth. **Work Environment** This role involves working in a fast-paced, high-volume yard operation with interchangeable work between multiple yards. Expect outdoor work in all weather conditions, with personal protective equipment provided, including a vest, glasses, and hard hat. Steel-toed boots are required. The environment is industrial, with heavy machinery, loud noises, dirt, and dust, predominantly outside in the yard with the main office in a few bungalows. Located in East Oakland, the company has a team of 20-25 employees. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oakland, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00/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 Oakland,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 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.