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Travel Heavy Equipment Operator – $25–$35/hr $830/Week Per Diem
Location: New Mexico and Indiana
Pay: $25–$35/hour , depending on experience and equipment skills
We are looking for a dependable and experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This role involves operating a scraper to cut to grade, leveling and preparing the terrain for final grading by Finish Dozer operators. The operator will be responsible for efficiently moving earth by scraping and loading material into the scraper bowl for relocation or removal, ensuring the ground is even and ready for the next phase of work.
Responsibilities
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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
This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 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.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Travel Heavy Equipment Operator – $25–$35/hr $830/Week Per Diem
Location: New Mexico and Indiana
Pay: $25–$35/hour , depending on experience and equipment skills
- $830/week per diem
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay
We are looking for a dependable and experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This role involves operating a scraper to cut to grade, leveling and preparing the terrain for final grading by Finish Dozer operators. The operator will be responsible for efficiently moving earth by scraping and loading material into the scraper bowl for relocation or removal, ensuring the ground is even and ready for the next phase of work.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment, specifically CAT Challenger Pull Scrapers and Quadtrac Scrapers.
- Perform cutting to grade, evenly leveling the terrain.
- Conduct pre-inspection and end-of-day inspection of the equipment.
- Report any mechanical concerns or issues to management promptly.
- Ensure professional conduct and appearance according to the site’s code of conduct.
- Communicate effectively and maintain awareness of surroundings to ensure safety.
- 2 years of experience operating scrapers on a commercial job site.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment such as CAT Challenger Pull Scrapers and Quadtrac Scrapers.
- Experience in commercial construction, civil construction, grading, and earthwork.
- Strong commitment to safety and ability to follow OSHA standards.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 Omaha,NE.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 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.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $25 - $35
