Heavy Equipment Operator
Major Contracting, Detroit, MI
Major Contracting is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator in Detroit, MI, paying $33.50 to $40.23 per hour for 40 to 60 hours per week. The employer marked this job as open to applicants with a criminal record. Duties include operating excavators, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and directional drills, with routine equipment inspections and safety compliance.
What the posting says about criminal records
The employer marked this job as open to applicants with a criminal record.
Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Policies can change, so confirm with the employer before you apply.
Overview
This role operates heavy machinery such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and directional drills for excavation, grading, material handling, and site preparation. The operator performs routine inspections and maintenance, follows safety procedures, and keeps logs of equipment usage and safety checks. The employer says people with a criminal record are encouraged to apply. Pay is $33.50 to $40.23 per hour, 40 to 60 hours per week, with union benefits.
Requirements
- Extensive experience operating excavators, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and directional drills
- Knowledge of construction site safety procedures and occupational safety regulation compliance
- Mechanical aptitude for basic maintenance on heavy equipment and hydraulic systems
- Familiarity with material handling equipment such as forklifts
- Ability to use hand tools for on-site repairs or adjustments
- CDL encouraged but not required
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Union benefits
Job details
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Pay
- $33.50 to $40.23 per hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Industry
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Drug test
- Not stated