**Heavy Equipment Operator (Chester, Richmond, and Chesterfield VA areas)** **Job Description** We are currently seeking skilled Equipment Operators to perform work for pipe and grade crews on various projects based in Chesterfield, VA. Grade will be operating loaders, excavators and dozers to perform both rough and fine grading tasks. **Hard Skills** + Operation of Excavators and Dozers + Digging trenches for pipe installation + Operating loaders for rough and fine grading tasks **Additional Skills** + 2+ years of experience operating heavy Caterpillar Equipment (Dozer/Excavator) + Experience installing pipe, storm water lines, etc. + Rough grade experience + Commercial Construction Experience **Benefits** + Weekly Pay ($25 - $27 hourly) + 401(k) with Employee Stock Options + Health Insurance (50% Premium PAID by Employer) + Dental, Vision, Life Insurance **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position. **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Chester, Virginia. **Work Environment** Our team works 40-60 hour weeks, depending on weather conditions. The work schedule is from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5 or 6pm. The projects are located in and around Richmond, VA, including two in Chesterfield. **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.