Heavy Equipment Operator — Family‑Friendly Benefits

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ithaca (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) in Ithaca, NE seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain roads, perform grading, excavate and remove snow, and support other ENREEC Facilities Operations trades.

Work may include after hours, weekends, or holidays. The role is based at UNL's ENREEC and offers training, stable full-time employment, and access to comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school plus one year of experience in heavy equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet University driver eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to maintain roads, perform grading, excavate and remove snow, and support ENREEC Facilities Operations trades.
• Manage equipment such as trucks, skid-steers, scrapers, loaders, bulldozers, and road graders, and perform basic repairs.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Maintenance & repair

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Surveyor's tools

GIS mapping

Job description

The Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) in Ithaca, NE seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain roads, perform grading, excavate and remove snow, and support other ENREEC Facilities Operations trades.

Work may include after hours, weekends, or holidays. The role is based at UNL's ENREEC and offers training, stable full-time employment, and access to comprehensive benefits.