**Now Hiring – Heavy Equipment Operator**
**Location:** Nevada, Iowa
**Job Type:** Permanent / Full-time
**Job Description:**
+ We are seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team responsible for handling excavators, wheel loaders, roll graders, bulldozers, finish graders, and other large construction equipment. The primary focus will be operating excavators for mainline digging of water and sewer pipelines on commercial construction sites, with general labor tasks when not operating machinery.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Operate excavators, wheel loaders, roll graders, bulldozers, finish graders, and other heavy equipment.
+ Perform general labor tasks when not operating machinery.
+ Run excavators for mainline digging of water and sewer pipelines.
+ Lay sewer and water main pipes on commercial construction sites.
+ Navigate and locate utilities in urban and commercial settings.
+ Perform backfilling tasks using various heavy equipment (dozers, rollers, loaders, skid loaders).
**Skills/Qualifications:**
+ 4+ years of experience in either; operating mainline heavy equipment OR pipelaying OR topman operations OR backfilling excavations/mainline digging
+ Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
+ Willingness to assist with unloading trucks or setting structures as needed.
**Why Work Here?**
+ Majority of work is local around Ames and Des Moines.
+ Opportunities for career progression (e.g., pipe layer to top man, HEO, PM).
+ Competitive wages with substantial overtime potential during busy seasons.
+ Benefits: 401k after one year, vacation and paid holidays, health benefits, and more.
+ Quarterly company parties, picnics, and project completion bonuses.
**Work Environment:**
+ Provide underground utility services to government agencies and municipalities.
+ Follow safety guidelines with trench boxes and effective communication with the team.
+ Projects range from 5 to 40 feet deep.
+ Dress code: jeans, T-shirt (no sleeveless), and steel-toe shoes.
+ PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, vests, gloves) provided.
+ Work hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM, with occasional heavy overtime.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 – $26.00/hr.
– 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 Nevada,IA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 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.
