Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek

Full-time other-general
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Location
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Posted
July 06, 2026

Job Description

**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator**
**Job Description**
The Heavy Equipment Operator safely and efficiently operates large earthmoving machinery to support remediation, river and stream restoration, and site development projects. This role follows strict safety standards and regulatory requirements while delivering high-quality excavation, grading, and material handling work in demanding field conditions.

**Responsibilities**

+ Operate heavy equipment, with primary focus on large hydraulic excavators such as Komatsu PC490 and PC360, to support earthmoving and site operations.
+ Perform excavation, grading, shaping, and finish grading work for river and stream restoration and other site development activities.
+ Load, transport, and unload soil, debris, sand, gravel, and waste materials to designated locations in accordance with project specifications.
+ Conduct work and operate equipment in wet environments, including water, mud, uneven terrain, and...