**Job Details: Heavy Equipment Operator** + Pay: $25-$30/hr with weekly pay. + Location: Initial project in Pueblo, future assignment in Lone Tree, CO. + Primary Responsibilities: + Operate heavy equipment on commercial construction sites. + Install underground utilities for new build construction projects. + Perform tasks such as digging trenches, laying pipe, backfilling trenches, and grading. + Assist with various aspects of construction work, including manual tasks. **Additional Requirements:** + Meetings: Attend mandatory Monday morning meetings in Calhan, Colorado + Work Locations: Primarily in locations ranging from Castle Rock to Pueblo. **Skills Desired:** + Proficiency in cutting grades to +/- 0.10’. + Ability to interpret specifications and drawings accurately. + Experience with loaders, skid steers, and track hoes. + Competence in using levels and lasers to shoot grades. **Shift:** + Standard Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. + Extended Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Saturday. + Workweeks: Consistent 40-hour workweeks, aiming for 45-50 hours depending on weather conditions. **Work Environment + Benefits:** + Work on parking garages and new construction sites. + Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision). + Opportunities for advancement and ongoing training. **Opportunities for Advancement:** + Potential for promotion to supervisory roles based on performance and experience. + Access to training and development programs. + Opportunities to work on larger and more complex projects as the company expands. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $62400.00/yr. Most benefits offered below start at the employee's 90 day employment date. Primary Care benefit - (not health insurance, no major medical - covers primary care only) $79/month per person. The employee coverage is paid after one year of service. Employees must pay for any dependents. Life Insurance - term/$150,000 - paid by Employer. Retirement - offered through the Colorado SecureSavings program, 5% of gross wages, no company match. Vacation - one week paid after 1 year of service. two weeks after 2 years of service. Paid holidays - Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day. Sick Time - effective upon employment, Colorado standards - 1 hour for every 30 worked, up to a max of 48 hours/year. No carry over. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 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.