Haul Truck Operator | $27-30hr | Benefits Included | OT Available**
**Job Description**
Operate heavy earth-moving equipment such as dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers for heavy civil and earthmoving projects on a surface mine. You will be responsible for moving material and conducting site preparation, ensuring equipment is used effectively and safely.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate heavy earth-moving equipment for surface mine projects, including dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers.
+ Perform proper equipment startup and shutdown procedures along with daily servicing of equipment.
+ Operate within acceptable range of all gauges on the instrumentation panel.
+ Practice defensive driving and operating at all times.
+ Understand the basic mechanical workings of heavy equipment to prevent damage.
+ Operate equipment properly within tolerances and perform preventative maintenance and servicing as needed.
+ Work with GPS units in the equipment effectively.
+ Respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations knowledgeably.
+ Recognize unsafe and adverse conditions and correct them appropriately.
+ Collaborate with other equipment operators safely and efficiently.
+ Assist in water management activities, reclamation, load/haul, construction, and maintenance activities as necessary.
+ Perform utility work and operate utility equipment.
+ Assist the maintenance department with routine repairs.
+ Keep supervisor informed of any potential problems.
+ Undertake other duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in operating heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, backhoes, loaders, and mining trucks.
+ Proficiency in heavy equipment operation, including GPS and front-end loader.
+ Knowledge in excavation, grading, earthworks, bulldozer, scraper, dump truck, and haul truck operations.
+ Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform diesel engine repair and maintenance.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or GED.
+ Two years' experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment preferred.
+ Experience on heavy highway and heavy civil projects.
+ Willingness to work rotating shifts, night shifts, and weekends.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a nationwide company with a projected timeline of 10-15 years of work and opportunities for advancement into leadership roles.
**Work Environment**
Engage in heavy civil and earthmoving projects on a surface mine in an outdoor environment with flat terrain.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/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 Louisville,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 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.
**Job Description**
Operate heavy earth-moving equipment such as dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers for heavy civil and earthmoving projects on a surface mine. You will be responsible for moving material and conducting site preparation, ensuring equipment is used effectively and safely.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate heavy earth-moving equipment for surface mine projects, including dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers.
+ Perform proper equipment startup and shutdown procedures along with daily servicing of equipment.
+ Operate within acceptable range of all gauges on the instrumentation panel.
+ Practice defensive driving and operating at all times.
+ Understand the basic mechanical workings of heavy equipment to prevent damage.
+ Operate equipment properly within tolerances and perform preventative maintenance and servicing as needed.
+ Work with GPS units in the equipment effectively.
+ Respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations knowledgeably.
+ Recognize unsafe and adverse conditions and correct them appropriately.
+ Collaborate with other equipment operators safely and efficiently.
+ Assist in water management activities, reclamation, load/haul, construction, and maintenance activities as necessary.
+ Perform utility work and operate utility equipment.
+ Assist the maintenance department with routine repairs.
+ Keep supervisor informed of any potential problems.
+ Undertake other duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in operating heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, backhoes, loaders, and mining trucks.
+ Proficiency in heavy equipment operation, including GPS and front-end loader.
+ Knowledge in excavation, grading, earthworks, bulldozer, scraper, dump truck, and haul truck operations.
+ Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform diesel engine repair and maintenance.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or GED.
+ Two years' experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment preferred.
+ Experience on heavy highway and heavy civil projects.
+ Willingness to work rotating shifts, night shifts, and weekends.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a nationwide company with a projected timeline of 10-15 years of work and opportunities for advancement into leadership roles.
**Work Environment**
Engage in heavy civil and earthmoving projects on a surface mine in an outdoor environment with flat terrain.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/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 Louisville,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 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.
Job ID: 482687027
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025
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