Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer/Excavator)

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

The role involves operating heavy equipment on construction sites, including bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders. Operators must be comfortable working both inside and outside the cab to perform various duties related to site preparation and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery such as dozers, excavators, and loaders to move earth, debris, and materials.

• Excavate and grade land according to project specifications using equipment.

• Prepare sites by clearing land, removing obstacles, and ensuring proper groundwork for construction.

• Handle materials by loading, transporting, and distributing dirt, gravel, and rock.

• Perform daily inspections, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to keep machinery in top condition.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in grading, dozer, excavator, and front-end loader operation.

• Experience in commercial construction and site development.

• Knowledge in operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers and motor graders.

• Ability to perform fine grading and rough grading tasks.

• Minimum of 2 years of heavy equipment operation experience.

• 2-3+ years experience operating excavators, dozers, and front-end loaders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable occasionally working outside the cab.

• Flexibility to work at multiple job sites within the Richmond Metro area.

Why Work Here?

The company has a rich history of 80 years and prides itself on high employee retention. It fosters a family-oriented atmosphere and emphasizes a safety-first mindset. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 10% match on 401K, and becoming fully invested at year 5. Vacation time accrues from day one, and there are seven paid holidays.

Work Environment

Work an average of 40-50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7am-5pm, with flexibility required for some weekends. There are a total of 15 job sites, requiring adaptability to work at various locations within the Richmond Metro area, with the farthest site being 45 minutes from Chester, VA.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chester, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/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 Chester,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 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.