Heavy Equipment Operator

Harrisburg, PA 17103

Posted: 03/12/2026 Industry: Industrial Job Number: 54919962 Pay Rate: $20 / hour

Job Description


We’re on the lookout for a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team and work with one of our top clients in the Harrisburg area! If you love working outdoors, operating cranes, excavators, loaders, and other heavy equipment (NOT forklifts), and being part of a team that gets the job done, this is the role for you.
Shift: 1st Shift Mon-Fri and occasional Saturday mornings.Starting Wage: $20-$23/hrJob Type: Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Operating cranes, excavators, backhoes, loaders, and other horizontal heavy equipment
  • Safely moving materials, assisting with site prep, excavation, and construction tasks
  • Performing daily inspections and routine maintenance on equipment
  • Following safety protocols—because safety always comes first
  • Collaborating with a hardworking team to keep operations running smoothly

What We’re Looking For:
  • Proven experience operating cranes, excavators, loaders, or similar heavy equipment
  • Knowledge of construction site operations, material handling, and equipment safety
  • Ability to read and follow site plans and instructions
  • Roll-off truck experience is a plus but not required
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

Perks & Benefits:
  • Competitive pay with weekly direct deposit
  • Paid holidays and paid time off—because work-life balance matters
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you covered
  • Join a growing company with room for career advancement

If you're a Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a solid opportunity with a great team, apply today! We can’t wait to meet you.

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Weekly Pay
  • Direct Deposit
  • Referral Bonuses
  • And more

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday, occasional Sat
  • Overtime

Experience:
  • Excavator Operation: 2 years (Required)
  • Heavy Equipment Operation: 2 years (Required)
  • Crane Operation: 2 years (Required)

Language:
  • English (Required)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Required)

Meet Your Recruiter

Jen Snyder
VP Of Operations

Operations Manager with over 26 years of experience in the employment and staffing industry locally, nationally, and internationally.  Skilled in operations management, recruiting and retention, sales, financial management, employment law, and talent sourcing. Jen’s expertise allows her to work diligently with clients to obtain and retain skilled talent while placing emphasis on operational efficiencies and cost savings. She has a seasoned perspective on recruitment, retention, and the delivery of quality customer service to clientele, allowing both active job seekers and businesses to excel.

When not busy helping members of the community find a new career and working with clients to find their next top talent, she can be found being a baseball mom, spending time with family, enjoying the beach, and working with local non-profit organizations to provide support to those in need.

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