Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Riverside, CA

A Heavy Equipment Operator in the construction industry operates large machinery, such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes, which are utilized for construction projects. Their key responsibilities include maneuvering heavy equipment safely and efficiently, performing basic maintenance checks, and ensuring the machinery is in good working order. They are essential to the construction process as they clear and grade land, excavate earth, lift heavy materials, and perform other tasks that require specialized equipment. They also should have a thorough understanding of safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents on the job site.

Potential Heavy Equipment Operators should possess excellent hand-eye coordination, physical stamina, technical skills, and mechanical knowledge. They should also understand how to read blueprints and topographic maps. It's crucial for them to have certification from a recognized heavy equipment operator training school, and some states may require a commercial driver's license (CDL). Before becoming a Heavy Equipment Operator, a person may have roles such as a Construction Laborer, Forklift Operator, or Truck Driver. These positions can provide valuable experience in the construction industry, and help individuals gain familiarity with different types of machinery.

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Forklift Operator

  • Mentone, CA (19 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mentone, CA (19 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter! What's in it for you when you're part of our team: Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target...

3rd Shift Forklift Operator

  • Ontario, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Ontario, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 1 day ago

We are actively sourcing candidates for a 3rd shift Forklift Operator position at one of our logistics centers in Ontario, CA. This role would involve replenishing warehouse shelves with pallets...

Backhoe Operator

  • Riverside, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 8 days ago

Backhoe Operator compensation: DOE employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Backhoe Operator Backhoe Operator with Excavator and Loader Experience needed for multiple sites throughout...

Heavy Equipment Operators

  • Riverside, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 12 days ago

Heavy Equipment Operators compensation: Based on Experience employment type: job title: Grading Heavy Equipment Operators Now Hiring: Heavy Equipment Operators with Grade Checking Experience, for commercial...

CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time

  • San Bernardino, CA (9 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • San Bernardino, CA (9 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Pickup and delivery of cargo to and from various destinations usually within proximity of the consolidation/distribution center. The loading and unloading of trailers utilizing the same...

Equipment Operator - Landfill

  • Rialto, CA (7 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Rialto, CA (7 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 24 days ago

Summary The Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill processes trash by compacting and pushing the waste with a dozer, at the landfills....

Warehouse Forklift Operator

  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Warehouse Forklift Operator (Rancho Cucamonga) MGM Flooring cabinets inc. 10955 Arrow Route compensation: $4320 employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Warehouse Forklift...

PR 1469357/Paving Field and Equipment Operator

  • Riverside, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 27 days ago

Operating trucks of various weights,and cosntruction or power equipment, such as dump trucks, road grater, front ent loader, hydraulic excavators or skid steers and breakers and operating jackhammers...

Automated Equipment Operator

  • Rialto, CA (7 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Rialto, CA (7 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Join WITRON as an Automated Equipment Operator! We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals to join our team as Automated Equipment Operators. As a vital member of our distribution center,...

Forklift Operator

  • Ontario, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Ontario, CA (16 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

DHL Supply Chain is Hiring! At DHL, you will play a part in one of the worlds most essential industries. There has never been a better time to join DHL Supply Chain. In a global business like...

Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Upland, CA (19 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Upland, CA (19 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Discover a more connected Equipment Operator career At VCI Construction, LLC as an Equipment Operator on our Telecom Construction team, you'll use and take care of special machines for putting in...

Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Riverside, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Heavy Equipment Operator About the Employer The Corona-Norco Unified School District is the largest school district in Riverside County and the seventh-largest district in California....

Drill Operator

  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Job site location Corona The pay for this role is $25 - $30 an hour DOE Who We Are Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering...

Heavy Equipment Operator Wet Utilities

  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Use various pieces of equipment to perform fine grading and finishing, sloping and banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating and stockpiling....

2nd Shift Equipment Operator

  • Perris, CA (15 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Perris, CA (15 miles from Riverside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Posting: Ferguson is the largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S. The company is also a major distributor of HVAC...

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Riverside, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Riverside, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
48.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
23.4%
Associate's Degree
10.7%
Bachelor's Degree
10.3%
Some College
2.9%
Master's Degree
2.1%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Riverside, CA
2-4 years
36.6%
Less than 1 year
26.8%
1-2 years
19.9%
4-6 years
16.3%
None
0.4%


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