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Construction Heavy Equipment Operator

Sargent Corporation
Greensboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026


    

If you’re a Construction Heavy Equipment Operator, check out this opportunity to work with a well-respected, award-winning contractor that puts their employees first with safety initiatives, great benefits, a wellness program, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) where you become part-owner in the company.

Come see why employees spend their entire careers with Sargent!

Sargent is searching for Heavy Equipment Operators in the Piedmont Triad area.

If you have previous experience operating construction equipment such as a backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, front end loader or grader to excavate, move and grade earth and install structures, we want to hear from you!

Sargent is an employee-owned earthwork construction company that traces our beginning to 1926 in Alton, Maine. Today, with a team of over 560 employees work in seven states, specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional site preparation, landfill construction, utility projects and airports.

As a member of the team, you can expect:

  • Great benefits – Including health insurance and HSA with employer match, dental insurance, disability, life, AD&D insurance, 401k with employer match, employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing, wellness program with incentives, paid time off, holiday pay, travel expenses covered and per diem.
  • Competitive pay – Based on your experience level.
  • Great reputation – Sargent has won numerous awards for safety, excellence in construction, community involvement, and excellence as an employer.
  • Stable and growing company – We can trace our history back to 1926 and have continued to grow and expand our business over the years. This stability is why so many employees are able to spend their careers here and retire comfortably.

In these roles, you will be travelling throughout the region to work on jobs related to infrastructure projects including landfills, airports, site development, and many others.

Although these positions may require travel, Sargent pays for travel expenses including lodging, mileage, and per diem for meals – plus you will be home every weekend!

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An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability or status as a protected veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday with some weeks as needed

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Construction: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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