Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Danville, IN

A Heavy Equipment Operator in the landscaping industry operates large machinery used in the construction and maintenance of landscapes. Their duties may include grading terrain, hauling materials, digging holes for planting, and other tasks where heavy machinery is needed. The operator is responsible for the safe and efficient use of equipment, typically including bulldozers, excavators, loaders, and backhoes. They also perform routine inspections and maintenance on the machinery, ensuring it is in good working condition.

Important skills for a Heavy Equipment Operator include mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in diverse weather conditions. A high school diploma is usually required, along with a commercial driver's license (CDL) and a certification in heavy equipment operations. This certification can be obtained through trade schools or community colleges. Before becoming a Heavy Equipment Operator, a person may have roles such as a Laborer or a Landscape Worker, which provide relevant experiences like operating smaller machinery, understanding of landscape designs and plans, and familiarity with the industry's safety requirements.

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3rd Shift Forklift Operator - Plant Warehouse

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture...

Order Picker Forklift Operator

  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago

Spherion is hiring Order Picker Forklift Operators for a leading Construction Abrasives company in Plainfield, IN! This will be a 6-8 week temporary assignment with the potential to be extended...

Forklift Operator

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 1 day ago

Overview As a Forklift Operator, you'll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We're looking for...

Inventory Forklift Operator, Non Formula - 1st SHIFT

  • Whitestown, IN (21 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Whitestown, IN (21 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

Green Rabbit, recently acquired by Performance Food Group and working under their Vistar Retail Segment, is a cold storage facility and we are looking for a 1st shift warehouse inventory forklift...

Forklift Operator Reach Truck / Cherry Picker

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

Forklift Operator Reach Truck / Cherry Picker / Indianapolis, IN 46254 Employment Type: Temporary Industry: Warehouse Job Number: MC-000003 Pay Rate: $17-$19 Branch: AtWork Indianapolis Northwest...

Forklift Operator/Sequencer

  • Whitestown, IN (21 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Whitestown, IN (21 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 5 days ago

ResourceMFG NOW looking for Sequencer and Forklift Operator 6AM-4PM/4PM-2AM 15-16/hr Sit-Down Forklift Operator Operating industrial trucks (forklifts) to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count...

Forklift Operator

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 5 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the forklift. For the purpose of stacking material, loading of trailers, and emptying full containers throughout...

Forklift Operator I

  • Lebanon, IN (19 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 6 days ago
  • Lebanon, IN (19 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 6 days ago

Pay: $20.50/hour Plus $1.25/hour Shift Differential Shift: 2nd Shift Part-Time Wednesday-Friday. 4:30pm-1am Location: South Indianapolis Lebanon, IN 46052 General Summary. The Forklift Operator I...

Forklift Operator

  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago
  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago

Our client, in Plainfield is seeking Forklift Operators that include Order Picker, Reach Truck, Walkie Rider and Counterbalance - slip and clamp to join their team. Job Title: Forklift Operator...

Forklift Operator - Receiving - Bakery Plant 3rd Shift

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago

Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AMHourly Rate: $21.55 an hour + $0.5 shift differential ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Demonstrated behaviors to support company safety procedures with focus on zero injuries. Show...

Forklift Operator - Freezer - Bakery Plant 2nd Shift

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 7 days ago

Shift: 4:30 PM-4:00 AMHourly Rate: $22.55 an hour + $0.50 shift differential ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : You will operate a sit-down, double-reach, tandem, rider and pallet jack forklift to move...

Hostler/Forklift Operator

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 9 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 9 days ago

Hostler/Forklift Operator The Hostler/Forklift operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The operator is also responsible for the...

Forklift Operator - Plant Warehouse

  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 11 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (23 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 11 days ago

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture...

Roll-Off Forklift Operator

  • Mooresville, IN (16 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 13 days ago
  • Mooresville, IN (16 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 13 days ago

Roll-Off Forklift Operator Location: Mooresville, IN Job Type: Full-time Job Classification: Hourly Schedule: (3) 12-hour days (5:00 am to 5:00 pm) (1) 6-hour day on Monday with rotating weekends....

Forklift Operator

  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Plainfield, IN (9 miles from Danville, IN)
  • 14 days ago

Position: Forklift Operator Shift: 1st Shift Description: Keeps production supplied by retrieving materials and supplies; operating a forklift. Duties: Plans supply and material requirements by...

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Danville, IN

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLandscaping research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Heavy Equipment Operator positions.



Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Danville, IN offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.7%
Bachelor's Degree
24.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.3%
Associate's Degree
12.9%
Some High School
3.6%
Master's Degree
2.7%
Some College
2.7%
Doctorate Degree
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Danville, IN
2-4 years
36.6%
Less than 1 year
26.8%
1-2 years
19.9%
4-6 years
16.3%
None
0.4%


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