• Heavy Equipment Operator

    Aerotek (Bloomington, MN)


    Job Title: Heavy Equipment / Directional Drill Operator

     

    Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

     

    Pay: $30-$35/HR

     

    Benefits: 5-15 OT hours each week, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k), Paid CDL, Per Diem Pay

     

    Experience Required: 1+ years exp with driller and/ or back hoe, Clean MVR / DOT

    About the Company:

    We’re a leading utilities contractor with a no-BS reputation and a busy pipeline of underground fiber optic installations. Our Minnesota team is expanding, and we’re on the hunt for skilled equipment operators—folks who can handle a skid steer in their sleep, read a bore path like a map, and still crack a joke on a muddy Tuesday.

    Job Description:

    We are hiring a Heavy Equipment & Directional Drill Operator/Locator to join our local Minnesota crew. This role involves a mix of operating heavy machinery (backhoes, skid steers, mini-excavators) and running horizontal directional drills for fiber optic cable installation. You’ll be digging, reading locates, steering bore paths, and making sure the job gets done clean and safe—with plenty of overtime available, especially during summer.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Operate heavy machinery: backhoe, skid steer, mini-excavator

    • Operate horizontal directional drills and assist with locating bore paths

    • Read and interpret utility locates, coordinate daylighting

    • Confirm and walk bore paths with foreman and team

    • Maintain equipment: grease, oil, minor repairs

    • Level earth to grade specs and finish to clean standards

    • Hand dig around utilities when needed (yes, the old-school way)

    • Load/unload equipment and support site prep and clean-up

    • Practice safe driving and worksite habits at all times

    Required Qualifications:

    • 1+ years of experience operating heavy equipment or drills

    • Familiarity with hand and power tools

    • Ability to pass an MVR check and obtain a DOT medical card

    • Comfortable operating a company vehicle

    • Able to lift up to 75 lbs

    • Must be able to work year-round in all weather conditions

    Preferred (but not required):

    • Class A CDL (with Air Brake & Combination endorsements)

     

    Don’t have one? We’ll help you get it—we’ll pay for your CDL training.

    Schedule & Work Environment:

    • Monday – Friday, 7:00/8:00 AM starts

    • 8–10 hour days with 5–15 hours of overtime per week

    • Summer is busy, so bring your hustle

    • Meet at the Eden Prairie shop (off 65/494) or go directly to job sites

    • Occasional travel: Some short-term out-of-town work; you’ll be home Fridays

    • Per Diem: $80/day when traveling

     

    Why Work With Us?

    We’re not just offering a job—we’re offering a career with benefits, growth, and some good-natured chaos:

    • Full Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

    • Company vehicle provided for foremen and above

    • Paid CDL training if you’re leveling up

    • A crew that works hard, laughs harder, and respects the grind

     

    Ready to join a company that builds real infrastructure and takes care of its people? Apply now and let’s get to work—fiber isn’t gonna bury itself.

     

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    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Bloomington,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 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.