Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Description:

If you're looking for steady, year‑round work and have experience operating heavy equipment, this is the position for you! A leading contractor is hiring operators for a large mass‑excavation project supporting the construction of a brand‑new water park. If you can proficiently run GPS dozers, excavators, backhoes, track hoes and want consistent hours — even through the winter — we can get you started quickly with a fast interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Operate dozers, excavators, and front‑end loaders

• Grade and smooth land using a bulldozer

• Move soil and load trucks efficiently

• Work independently in an excavator when needed

• Maintain pace to meet project deadlines

• Communicate regularly with the site foreman regarding progress and potential issues

Essential Skills:

• 2+ years operating heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, tractors)

• Civil site‑work experience

• Ability to operate safely in a fast‑paced environment

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Familiarity with GPS systems for grading and excavation

Nice to Have:

• OSHA 10 (provided if you don’t have it)

• Strong multi‑machine operating skills

Pay / Shift:

• $25/hr – $30/hr, based on experience

• 40–60 hours/week, steady year‑round work

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2026.

\n

\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

\n \n \n

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.

\n \n

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.

\n\n