Heavy Equipment Operator

Description

Individuals will be operating equipment on construction sites. They will be required to operate bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, & front end loaders for their grade crew. Individuals must be comfortable working outside the cab as well.

• Operate heavy machinery such as dozers, excavators, and loaders to move earth, debris, and materials.
• Excavation & Grading:
  Use equipment to dig, level, and grade land according to project specifications.
• Site Preparation:
  Clear land, remove obstacles, and ensure proper groundwork for construction.
• Material Handling:
  Load, transport, and distribute materials like dirt, gravel, and rock.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Perform daily inspections, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to keep machinery in top condition.

grading, dozer, excavator, front end loader, commercial construction, site development, heavy equipment, heavy equipment operation, fine grading, bulldozer, construction, rough grade, vibratory rollers

grading,dozer,excavator,front end loader,commercial construction,site development

• Minimum of 2 years of heavy equipment operation
• 2-3+ years experience operating Excavators, Dozers and Front End Loaders
• Must be comfortable occasionally working outside the cab

Expert Level

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

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach, VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 2026.

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.