The skilled trades industries usually will have openings all year, because the need is always going to be there for someone who has both the skills and the certifications to do the job. As the baby boomer generation retires, many more jobs open up. The need for new skilled heavy equipment operators doesn’t look like it’s going away.

Did you know you can post your skills and qualifications on the Total Resources Network and look for openings that match your training and experience?

This job site brings together employers needing personnel, job seekers looking for work, and the training providers who make the job seeker qualified to do the job. The database can be searched by location as well as other criteria. The long-term safety and sustainability of the skilled trades industries depend on all three groups being able to rely on each other, and this site is one way it happens.

This Week’s Job List

GREEN BAY, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

BROWNSVILLE, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

MAUSTON, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

NEENAH, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

TORRINGTON, CT — hiring heavy equipment operators

BURNSVILLE, MN — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

AMHERST, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

TOMAH, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

ASHLAND, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

IRVING, TX — hiring crane operators

Every graduate of ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School is given personal career counseling by the Employment Assistance department, and that assistance is there for life. This list has job openings all over the country, but the job list you’d get as a graduate would be exactly what you are looking for, where you are hoping to be.

This week there are job listings for crane operators, CDL Class-A truck drivers, and heavy equipment operators. The jobs are scattered all over the country from top to bottom. Each one of these openings could be filled by a graduate of ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School because that graduate would have the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to qualify.

Every one of our graduates walks out to their future with a list of job possibilities custom-picked by the results of individual career counseling and Employment Assistance that is available for a lifetime of skilled professionals.

BELFIELD, ND — hiring crane operators

KENNETT, MO — hiring CDL Class-A truck drivers

HOUSTON, TX — hiring crane operators

MIAMI, FL — hiring crane operators

LAKEVILLE, MN — hiring crane operators

BATON ROUGE, LA — hiring heavy equipment operators

DURHAM, NC — hiring crane operators

HOUSTON, TX — hiring crane operators

OLATHE, KS — hiring CDL Class-A truck drivers

NEW AUBURN, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

BRANSON, MO — hiring CDL Class-A truck drivers

STREETSBORO, OH — hiring heavy equipment operators

SUSQUEHANNA, PA — hiring CDL Class-A truck drivers

If none of these openings is where you are looking for work, take the time to look through the offerings available at the Total Resources Network, a resource made available to our graduates and a great place to find the employment leads, networking, and related career avenues you may need.

There are quite a few class-A CDL truck driver openings this week. That’s not hard to understand because this is the time of the year when somebody who can drive a dump truck with a spreader or a snow plow is in high demand. It takes heavy equipment operators and Class-A CDL truck drivers to keep the roads clear in winter weather.

There are a couple of crane operator openings, too. This highly specialized skilled trade is one that often comes up as a need in many kinds of industries. The best way to be prepared for careers in heavy equipment, no matter what kind of machinery we are talking about, is by getting the professional training and certification needed in your field.

One of the biggest advantages of ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School is the fact that the Employment Assistance doesn’t stop when you graduate. There’s help finding a job in your field as long as you need it. Here’s this week’s list:

OMAHA, NE — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — hiring crane operators

COMMERCE, CA — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

ANCHORAGE, AK — hiring crane operators

SAUK CITY, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

NEENAH, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

BALDWINSVILLE, NY — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

BLACK EARTH, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Another advantage that ATS offers is the job site, a perfect place to explore and see what the skilled trades industries hold for your future.

There’s a little bit of everything this week in the job listings, from Class-A CDL truck drivers and heavy equipment operators to crane operators. Once you start in the skilled trade industries, opportunities open up all the time, as can be seen at the job site all of our graduates are eligible to join. It’s a great place to explore your options.

WHITEWATER, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

GREEN BAY, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

ANN ARBOR, MI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

VERONA, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

OTTOWA, IL — hiring heavy equipment operators

HOLLOWAY, MN — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

BIRMINGHAM, AL — hiring heavy equipment and crane operators

HOUSTON, TX — hiring crane operators

EAU CLAIRE, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

MALONE, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

ODESSA, TX — hiring heavy equipment and crane operators

BYESVILLE, OH — hiring heavy equipment operators

POCOLA, OK  — hiring heavy equipment and crane operators

DANE, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — hiring heavy equipment operators

If you aren’t ready for one of these job listings because you’ve been putting off the goal of being trained, what are you waiting for? ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School has years of experience helping students find financing and graduates find jobs. In fact, the Employment Assistance Department starts working with students from the first week or so of classes and continues to be available to graduates as long as it’s needed. That’s help with training, help with employment, and good for your future.

There’s something interesting about this week’s heavy equipment job listings: they all are looking for Class-A CDL truck drivers. Why would a heavy equipment job opening involve having your CDL? It’s simple, a heavy equipment operator who also has the Class-A Commercial Drivers License can do a lot more on the job site and so is a valuable asset.

A lot of heavy equipment can’t be driven over the road because it goes too slowly or the tracks would tear up the asphalt. So the equipment is moved by loading it on a flatbed and a truck takes it down the road. If the operator of the backhoe, for instance, is also able to drive the truck to the next job site, that’s a plus.

There are a lot of advantages to having your CDL if you are a heavy equipment operator. That’s why ATS offers a CDL Truck Driving Program as part of your options when you attend. And as a graduate, you always have access to employment assistance for the latest job listings:

Superior, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Amherst, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Marshfield, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Waunakee, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Oshkosh, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Waukesha, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Hennessey, OK — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

Cuba City, WI — hiring Class-A CDL truck drivers

You’ll find a lot more employment assistance at the job site. It’s one of the best ways to network in the skilled trades industries.

There are two important parts to finding a job at anything, and heavy equipment jobs are no different. These two parts are preparation and connections, and unless you have them it’s probably not going to happen.

Preparation

If you are planning on becoming a professional, the best thing to do is get professional training and the appropriate certifications, right? There’s a good reason for that: if two equally experienced candidates apply for the same job, the one with the legitimacy of an accredited training is probably going to be the one to get that job.

It also helps to have the “soft skills” that get you through the hiring process, like writing a resume, filling out electronic or paper applications, and interview skills. These may not have anything to do with heavy equipment but they have a great deal to do with getting hired. Employment Assistance at ATS works with students on these skills so that they can get through the process and get on the work site.

Find A Job Connection

The second part of finding a job is the connections that are made with other professionals, or what many call “networking”. Graduates of ATS programs are able to make these connections at the job site, a placement website where individuals in the skilled trade industries can network with each other and find employment, companies can find personnel, and training providers can serve their customers.

There’s a huge database that’s constantly being updated with resumes and applications from job seekers, openings from companies, and more. It’s a perfect place to make the connections that lead to professional growth and that next job.

When you have graduated from ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School, you aren’t left to find jobs all by yourself. ATS helps with your job search. We make sure that students get the skills they need for the training program they choose, but also the skills and support they need to stay employed.

Here’s how:

Employment Assistance

From the moment you join ATS as a student, you have access to the best Employment Assistance in the heavy equipment industry. It starts with a personal interview to help figure out your career goals and the areas you are interested in working. All this information is used to create a custom packet for you at graduation that includes possible employers and jobs in the geographic area you want to live in, along with other helpful information about your skills and training to use when you apply.

The application process is also part of our career services training. Most heavy equipment operators would cheerfully admit they aren’t so great at the office-y part of the employment search, like resume writing and interviews. We help you get ready for that by teaching the “soft skills” you need to get through the hiring process and on the job site operating big machinery.

The Job Search Website

There’s more help available to our graduates in the form of The Job Site, Total Resources Network. This is a great way to keep in touch with what’s happening in your specialty, connect with employers or potential employers, post your resume and look for jobs. You can filter the database for location or other criteria and it’s pretty much one of the best tools you have in your job search.

As a graduate of ATS you can access this database at any time. If circumstances require you to change locations, you can find a new job in the new town. It’s one of the proofs we have to assure you that you won’t be left alone to find employment by yourself because we are committed to keeping our students and graduates successful.

This week’s job listings go all over the country and across all the specialties ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School covers, from crane operators to heavy equipment operators to Class-A CDL truck drivers. Once you have your certifications, you can do a lot with the training and skills you get at ATS.

Where do you want to be working next season?

Fort Worth, TX — hiring crane operators

Black River Falls, WI — hiring crane operators

Salt Lake City, UT — hiring crane operators

Burlington, VT — hiring Class- A CDL truck drivers

Stitzer, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

California — hiring crane operators with NCCCO certifications

Lawrence, MI — hiring heavy equipment operators

Madison, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

Ignacio, CO — hiring heavy equipment operators

Williston, ND — hiring Class- A CDL truck drivers

Eagle River, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

Kingsley, PA — hiring heavy equipment operators

Grand Junction, CO — hiring heavy equipment operators and Class- A CDL truck drivers

Green Bay, WI — hiring heavy equipment operators

Colorado Springs, CO — hiring heavy equipment operators

Milwaukee, WI — hiring Class- A CDL truck drivers

Huntington, VA — hiring heavy equipment operators

Brownsville, WI — hiring dump truck drivers

Elwood, IL — hiring heavy equipment operators

Schofield, WI — hiring Class- A CDL truck drivers

Beckley, WV — hiring heavy equipment operators

The job site always has the most recent listings and lots of opportunities to network in your field. Take a look at what’s available and explore the possibilities you have with ATS!

Becoming a heavy equipment operator is a childhood dream come true for some, and a new discovery for others. Learning how to safely and skillfully guide large machinery to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks is pretty amazing when you think about it. But many people who have the dream of operating heavy equipment don’t see that dream come true because they fail to recognize the help available. Here are the three basic parts of finding that heavy equipment career:

Training & Certification

Associated Training Services’ Heavy Equipment Operator Training School provides the best training around, with all the necessary certifications you need to be instantly employable. You get on-the-seat experience, preparation for the needed tests, and walk out as a graduate fully prepared to be an entry-level employee who only needs time to improve your skills.

Career Services

From the day you walk in the door, ATS Career Services starts working with you to develop the skills you need to get the job, such as interviewing, resume writing, and networking. They do a personal interview with each student and provide a customized packet of career possibilities when you graduate, based on the things you are interested in.

After graduation, Career Services stays available for you whenever you need assistance. Our database is constantly being updated with employment information so the leads you get are current.

Networking

Every graduate of ATS has access to the Total Resources Network, a job site that matches employers with qualified personnel. You can post your resume and qualifications, look for openings that meet your skill set, network with others, and much, much more. It really is a total resource network and a valuable asset for your career advancement.

Each one of these basic tips for finding a job in heavy equipment operation depends on you. Sure, you can find a job without one of them, but it’s going to be more difficult. And these are tools, the way you use them makes a difference in the outcome. Using each tip well is a sure way to find a good career.

Soft skills are things like writing resumes, filling out applications, interview skills, and stuff like that. Soft skills probably won’t be needed once you get hired to operate heavy equipment, although many jobs will require being able to navigate software or do paperwork. Soft skills might not seem too important until the lack of these skills keeps you from getting hired.

You see, many times, your resume and application are screened by a computer first, so a mistake can kick it right out of the running. Simple things like a typo can make a huge difference. So can having the right keywords in your resume, because the screener will be looking for words that match the job description. Therefore, application procedures are part of the training at ATS.

After that, in a large company you might be interviewed by someone in HR who works inside all day. Even if they got your name from your postings on Total Resources Network and trust your training at ATS, there will be some evaluation based on how you dress, speak, and act during the interview.

One of the words that comes up in a discussion of “soft skills” is networking. Networking is basically your people skills, and building relationships that are appropriate and professional with the idea that you will be running into these people repeatedly during your career. A network of people help each other. Some are just acquaintances, others are friends and coworkers. But when suggestions for job openings come up, they can give you a lead. Or you can help them by providing a reference about their reliability. Everyone you meet could potentially be part of your network.

For instance, your instructors at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School are good sources of information about how to find jobs, and the resources needed. They know because they’ve got experience as business owners, foremen, and superintendents on job sites. During your training they are great additions to your network.

Soft skills aren’t things that you use once and then ignore. All the soft skills you learn at ATS will help you in many ways your whole life long. Our Career Services have been designed from years of experience, and we have found that graduates who use the soft skills they developed at ATS go on to succeed in whatever they do.