Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavation & Grading

Yellowstone Local; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hotel accommodations provided (single)

All travel expenses covered

Paid driving time and on-site work

Nationwide hiring opportunity

Opportunity to work across multiple设备

Job summary

Dietzel Enterprises Inc. is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support commercial and industrial projects across the Midwest.

You will travel from Valley, Nebraska to job sites, operating excavators, skid steer loaders, and reach forklifts with a Class A CDL. Perform excavation, grading, site preparation, and material handling while coordinating with supervisors and field crews to maintain production schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Class A CDL and extensive heavy equipment experience.
• 5+ years of construction/heavy equipment operating preferred.
• Strong excavator and skid loader experience; reach forklift experience a plus.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; strong safety mindset.
• Willingness to travel 4–5 week assignments; overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Travel from Valley, Nebraska to Midwest commercial/industrial sites.
• Independently operate excavators, skid loaders, and reach forklifts.
• Perform excavation, grading, site preparation, and material handling.
• Support concrete construction and other commercial activities.
• Drive company vehicles with Class A CDL; select equipment per daily needs.
• Coordinate with supervisors and field crews to maintain production schedules.
• Identify and address job-site and equipment safety concerns; follow procedures.
• Work in varied outdoor conditions across multiple locations.
• Use smartphones/digital tools for communication and reporting.
• Support field operations from mobilization to project completion; overtime as required.

Skills

CDL Class A

Heavy equipment operation

Excavator experience

Skid steer experience

Reach forklift experience

Site grading/earthwork

Safety awareness

Travel willingness

Overtime willingness

Smartphones/digital reporting

Job description

Dietzel Enterprises Inc. is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support commercial and industrial projects across the Midwest.

You will travel from Valley, Nebraska to job sites, operating excavators, skid steer loaders, and reach forklifts with a Class A CDL. Perform excavation, grading, site preparation, and material handling while coordinating with supervisors and field crews to maintain production schedules.