Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Michigan

Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment or machinery, such as a tractor, bulldozer, backhoe, or excavator, for the purposes of construction, demolition, or excavation. Prepares equipment and conducts routine inspections prior to operation to ensure it is safe and in working condition. Being a Heavy Equipment Operator identifies and addresses potential hazards and adheres to all safety protocols and regulations. May be responsible for scheduling minor repairs and conducting routine maintenance like cleaning and lubricating. Additionally, Heavy Equipment Operator requires a high school diploma. May require State License. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Heavy Equipment Operator independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Heavy Equipment Operator typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Heavy equipment operator
  • Waste Management
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • As an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    I. Job Summary

    Operate a wide variety of heavy equipment vehicles that construct landfills, open cells that are ready for trash fill, close cells, site maintenance, site closures, and / or mining.

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and not limited to the following :

    Operates heavy equipments in compliance with the company operating safety policies and procedures.

    Conducts routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; maintains accurate records

    Moves and positions raw materials and finished components with use of material moving equipments.

    Follow appropriate standard operating procedures as guideline for operating and maintaining vehicle

    Performs other duties as assigned.

    III. Supervisory Responsibilities

    This job has no supervisory duties.

    IV. Qualifications

    The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

    A. Education and Experience

    Education : None required.

    Experience : One (1) year of previous experience.

    B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

    None required.

    C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

    None required.

    V. Work Environment

    Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

    • Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, most of the work day;
    • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally;
    • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, rarely;
    • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;

    Normal setting for this job is : shop or field.

    Benefits

    At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.

    As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

    Please note that benefits may vary by site.

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.

    Last updated : 2024-03-02

  • 23 Days Ago

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Tri-city Groundbreakers
  • Midland, MI FULL_TIME
  • Tri-City Groundbreakers, Inc. is a tight-knit, family-owned excavating contractor who is looking for experienced skilled trades personnel that love the smell of dirt in the morning and wants to be an ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • CA Hull
  • COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI FULL_TIME
  • C.A. Hull is proud to be a union-based heavy highway contractor employing a variety of skilled trades. Skilled, career-oriented tradespeople are encouraged to apply. No experience? No problem! You may...
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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • White Construction, a Congruex company
  • Bruce, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: OperatorBusiness Unit: WhiteCo, a Congruex CompanyDepartment: Construction Reports To: Field SuperintendentEmployment Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)Job...
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Replacement Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Rieth-Riley Construction Company
  • Houghton, MI FULL_TIME
  • Operate heavy equipment in a safe, efficient and proper manner to achieve a quality finished product in the paving process. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties ma...
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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Hutch Paving
  • WARREN, MI FULL_TIME
  • What Are The Job Responsibilities? Report to Foreman for tasks and duties. Ability to complete limited manual labor. Operate Roller, Excavator, and Dozer. Must be able to fine grade a parking lot. Abi...
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Heavy Equipment Operator>
  • Waste Management, Inc.
  • Dry Branch, GA
  • Waste Management, Inc. - JobID: 2316482 [Heavy Equipment Operator / Loader Operator] As an Equipment Operator at Waste M...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Phoenix Services, LLC
  • Belleville, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Front End Loader Operator needed for a well-established metal recycling facility in Bell...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Hulcher Services Inc.
  • Enola, PA
  • General Summary: Operators transport, operate and service heavy equipment used in clearing railroad derailments by lifti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • P&S Paving, Inc .
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Backhoe Operator- Operates a machine containing power shovel, for removing of materials....
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operators
  • Lone Wolf Construction, LLC
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Lone Wolf Construction, LC is looking for an Experienced Motor Grader Operator, Equipmen...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operators
  • Continental Heavy Civil Corp.
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Equipment operator positions available for sand placement job, loading dump trucks. Move and safely position equipment h...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • BH Aggregate Services Inc
  • New Germany, MN
  • Job Description Job Description Looking for Heavy Equipment operators to join our team. We are a small family owned Sand...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Heavy Equipment Operator
  • VT CONSTRUCTION
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Job Description Job Description Job description Heavy Equipment Operator VT Construction is a heavy civil / dirt-moving ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs
$65,934 to $92,016

Heavy Equipment Operator in Bradenton, FL
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Heavy Equipment Operator in Parkersburg, WV
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If you plan on becoming a heavy equipment operator, you will need to go through an accredited course and apprenticeship program.
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