**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator - Backhoe/Mini Excavator** **Job Description** Exciting opportunity for a career as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Bay Area. We are seeking skilled operators for backhoe and mini excavator roles, focusing on sewer and water service repairs and replacements. This role requires flexibility to work day, swing, or night shifts from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. **Responsibilities** + Operate backhoe, mini-excavator, skid steers, and other excavation machinery to excavate and load loose materials on residential and commercial job sites. + Load, unload, and secure equipment on transport trailers following guidelines. + Adhere to OSHA and safety procedures. + Collaborate with a crew to efficiently complete excavation work on various projects. + Interact professionally with customers, providing excellent service and addressing their requirements. + Maintain excavation equipment and gather necessary tools from the branch or rental companies. + Perform excavation work in confined spaces and open trenches, adhering to safety protocols. + Locate and arrive at job sites promptly, ensuring safe driving and operation of service vehicles. **Essential Skills** + Construction experience in both residential and commercial projects. + Possession of a current CDL Class A license (support provided to obtain this). + Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. + Capability to complete jobs within specified timelines. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in trenchless water, sewer, and gas work is a plus. + Backflow certification (support provided to obtain this). + OSHA 10 certification (support provided to obtain this). **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a supportive work environment with paid office meetings at $125/hr and a comprehensive 4-week employer-paid training program. Benefit from company-provided major equipment and tools, and receive weekly pay plus a company vehicle. Average earnings for equipment operators reach $130,000 per year, with opportunities for quarterly reviews and 11% commissions on all billings. **Work Environment** Conduct excavation work in both commercial and residential settings. Workdays are 8 hours long with overtime paid at 1.5 times the average production rate for the week. Employees can clock in as soon as they leave their home each morning, ensuring a smooth and efficient workday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of East Palo Alto, CA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $200000.00/yr. Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Training Life Insurance Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan Tuition Reimbursement Profit Sharing **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in East Palo Alto,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026. **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.