_Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator/laborer for busy foundations company!_**
**Job Description**
+ Responsible for operating a variety of heavy machinery to contribute to the construction and maintenance of commercial, civil, and industrial infrastructures. Expect to handle tasks such as digging, trenching, moving materials onsite, and working with specific equipment like front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, and specialized drilling and pumping machinery.
+ The role is hands-on and will require physical labor alongside equipment operation.
**Requirements**
+ 5+ years heavy equipment operating experience (front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, etc.)
+ Knowledge of John Deere and Komatsu machinery
+ Must be willing to labor 50% of the time
+ Ability to perform physical labor such as unloading beams, cutting beams, and dumping rocks
**Job Type**
+ This is a contract to hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s) to hire.
**Location**
+ Wil be traveling to TX, LA, CO, NE, and CO.
**Work Environment**
+ This role requires a balanced combination of on-equipment and off-equipment tasks in a variety of geo-technical construction settings.
+ Our projects are diverse, covering commercial, civil, and industrial sectors.
+ A typical day begins with a thorough safety orientation, followed by task assignments.
+ Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic work environment where safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.
**Pay and Benefits**
**The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27/hr.**
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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 Houston,TX.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 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**
+ Responsible for operating a variety of heavy machinery to contribute to the construction and maintenance of commercial, civil, and industrial infrastructures. Expect to handle tasks such as digging, trenching, moving materials onsite, and working with specific equipment like front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, and specialized drilling and pumping machinery.
+ The role is hands-on and will require physical labor alongside equipment operation.
**Requirements**
+ 5+ years heavy equipment operating experience (front end loaders, dozers, backhoes, etc.)
+ Knowledge of John Deere and Komatsu machinery
+ Must be willing to labor 50% of the time
+ Ability to perform physical labor such as unloading beams, cutting beams, and dumping rocks
**Job Type**
+ This is a contract to hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s) to hire.
**Location**
+ Wil be traveling to TX, LA, CO, NE, and CO.
**Work Environment**
+ This role requires a balanced combination of on-equipment and off-equipment tasks in a variety of geo-technical construction settings.
+ Our projects are diverse, covering commercial, civil, and industrial sectors.
+ A typical day begins with a thorough safety orientation, followed by task assignments.
+ Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic work environment where safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.
**Pay and Benefits**
**The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27/hr.**
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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 Houston,TX.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 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: 486480480
Originally Posted on: 7/23/2025
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