Connect with thousands of heavy equipment operators near you.
Skillit intelligently matches self-perform contractors with vetted heavy equipment operators seeking full-time employment.
Trusted heavy equipment operators you can rely on.
Skillit specializes in connecting commercial construction companies with highly skilled heavy equipment operators. Skillit ensures you find qualified candidates efficiently, saving valuable time and ensuring your projects are staffed with reliable professionals. With the nation’s largest and fastest-growing database of skilled workers, we provide better-skilled worker data to meet your specific hiring criteria, including skills, experience, assessment scores, and pay expectations.
Find qualified HEOs for hire
Better skilled worker data empowers you to utilize hiring criteria including skills, experience, assessment scores, pay expectations, and more.
Fill open HEO positions quickly
Skillit makes heavy equipment operator staffing faster and easier with 10x faster connection rates than leading job boards.
More HEOs than any other platform
Skillit is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing database of skilled workers, boasting 20,000 HEOs across the U.S. (with more added every day).
Benefits: Most heavy/ construction equipment operating jobs include paid time off, medical and retirement benefits. Specific benefits will be established by the hiring company.
Job Description
At Skillit, America’s largest AI powered network of vetted craft workers, we are helping top construction companies and contractors hire skilled workers for heavy equipment operating jobs. If you are someone with experience in operating excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes and other construction machinery, here’s your chance to get full-time construction equipment operator jobs in large scale infrastructure development and commercial projects.
Location: Multiple cities across USA
Responsibilities
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Operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, graders, backhoes, compactors, excavators, graders, haul trucks and cranes to move earth, dig, load, haul and spread material.
Ensuring safe equipment operation by conducting pre-use checks and regular maintenance inspections.
Following project blueprints, site plans, and safety procedures to maintain efficient work.
Coordinating with site managers, engineers, and other members of the construction staff to maintain workflow and project timelines.
Adherence to all safety protocols and regulations to minimize occupational risks at the workplace.
May require assisting with heavy physical activity (lifting/pushing/pulling objects weighing over 60 lbs)
Operate machinery in varied weather conditions (wet, humid, hot, exposure to fumes/ dust/ vibrations)
Noise levels are usually moderate.
Qualifications
Applicants for these heavy equipment operators' jobs should possess following experience and skills:
✓ Past experience in construction equipment operator jobs or a related supporting industry.
✓ Past experience in operating different machinery used in construction, earthmoving or excavation.
✓ A valid commercial driver's license (CDL) or heavy equipment operator certificate is preferred for the job.
✓ Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow safety protocols.
✓ Physical stamina to handle demanding job site conditions and long shifts.
✓ Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
✓ Understanding of GPS equipment and operations.
Work Schedule
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Full time with potential for overtime
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Monday to Friday with flexibility for project needs
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Weekend overtime available
About Skillit
We are America’s largest network of vetted craft workers, trusted by the top ENR, Fortune 500 contractors and specialty trades. Our AI powered tools make it easy to connect with, verify and hire talented craft workers across 40+ metro markets. Our core values of Respect, Ambition and Precision (RAP) are the foundation of how we build a community that elevates skilled trades. We are committed to maintaining a positive and inclusive space for everyone.
If you’re looking for reliable, well-paying machine operator jobs, join the Skillit job network today and connect with top construction companies.
Trusted by the industry and dozens of
Top ENR and Fortune 500 Contractors
Find your kind of heavy equipment operator.
Skillit provides tailored solutions to meet your business requirements. Our platform allows you to fill HEO positions with experienced and qualified workers quickly. This flexibility ensures your projects stay on track without compromising quality.
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VP Strategy & Technology Investment
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Frequently asked questions
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Skillit is designed for construction companies with regular craft hiring needs. We charge a flat monthly subscription for unlimited seats and access to all trades in all of the states where Skillit is live.
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Right now Skillit supports General Laborers, Heavy Equipment Operators, Carpenters, Concrete Workers, Welders, Drywall Installers, Electricians, Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters and Superintendents.
We’re onboarding new trades all the time based on demand.
If you're looking for work, complete your profile, and join the waitlist. We'll contact you first when we support your trade!
If you're looking to hire, please get in touch. We're rapidly growing and will let you know when we'll be ready to support you.
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Every craft professional on Skillit has undergone a rigorous onboarding process. Craft pros first have to create a detailed profile. We collect and verify dozens of data points, including skills, work history, professional references, and valid certifications.
We’re different from job boards and local temp agencies because these data points are available to you to review via their profile.
Craft professionals also do a phone interview with our community team, phone number and email verification process and many workers also choose to verify their craft skills by taking one or more of our proprietary craft skill assessments. -
Right now, Skillit is live in Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona, Louisiana and Alabama.
We’re opening new markets all the time based on demand. Get in touch and help bring Skillit to your state.
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