Heavy equipment operators are in strong demand this week with jobs available as far away as Hawaii. The current trend is for full-time positions, so there is some job security that you can depend on. If any of these positions appeal to you, visit our dedicated jobs site where you’ll find more information on these and any other jobs that have been listed recently.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Inwood, WV
Full-time, experience w/ fine grating and valid driver’s license required.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Allentown, PA
Environmental Services company located in Bethlehem is seeking an FT Equipment Operator. Must have Heavy Equipment Experience Competitive Salary Health Ins./Dental/401K/Pd Vac. Drug-Free Workplace / EOE

Crane Operator
Homestead, FL
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move heavy structural steel, materials, machines, forms, or products in many directions. Will observe load hook-up and determine the safety of the load using load
charts and lift plans. Must be able to judge spaces correctly and handle many controls at the same time. Will initiate lifts, hoists, and movements according to written, verbal, or signaled instructions.

Heavy Equipment Operator & CDL
Fort Polk, LA
Position available in a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high-quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our outstanding team at the Fort Polk Army Base in Louisiana.

Heavy Equipment Operator II (leeward)
Hawaii
The Heavy Equipment Operator II will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of material handling and processing equipment at the assigned Hawaiian Earth Products facility, as directed by the Operations Manager.

If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, crane operator, or truck driver, then visit our training site where you’ll find more information on heavy equipment operator training, crane operator training, and truck driver training.

The hardest part of any new career is getting your leg in the door. Once in, the rest is pretty much plain sailing, especially if you’re pretty good at what you do. Heavy equipment careers are no different – find an employer willing to take you on as a raw novice, and the door opens to prove your worth. If you’re well trained, and you perform well, you’ll always find employment.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools are well aware of the difficulties graduates face in finding employers willing to take a chance on new recruits. Fortunately, we have a terrific reputation amongst employers for our quality training methods, curriculum and delivery. More importantly, our graduates are well regarded from day one, simply because they have our training school listed on their resumes.

Since we are well respected, we have developed a huge database of potential employers from all around the nation. We have also developed a well trained career services department. It is their role to work with students to develop quality resumes and to fine tune their job search skills. This includes approaching potential employers and how best to present themselves and perform during job interviews. We also work with students to find potential employers, and to approach those employers with a view to getting that ‘leg in the door’.

ATS also has a dedicated job site where employers can place and job vacancies. Some of these vacancies are also published on this site each Saturday. With our job site and career services department, heavy equipment operator students (and truck driver training/crane operator training) receive all the assistance possible to get that all-important first job. What we don’t do is deliver training then wave goodbye when completed – we continue to help you for as long as you need that help, and that’s generally not all that long.

As winter approaches many construction jobs start to wind up, especially those in areas that are subject to heavy snowfalls. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t work available. In fact, states such as Florida often increase their construction activity in winter since that is their ‘dry’ season. There’s no mystery why many people migrate to Florida during winter – the weather’s great and life is very comfortable.

If you are looking for employment in the heavy equipment operation field, and you don’t mind spending a winter in warmer climates, then keep your eyes open for opportunities in some of the southern states where snow is not a problem, and the weather, in general, is kind to construction. This week’s job opportunities include:

Backhoe Operators
Little Rock, AR
An employer is looking for backhoe operators

Excavator Operators
Little Rock, AR
Experienced Cat 345 operators required

Heavy Equipment Operators
Riverton, WY
An employer is looking for heavy equipment operators

Heavy Equipment Operator
Englewood, CO
Employer requires Heavy Equipment Operator/ Scraper operators in Englewood

For more information on these jobs, visit our dedicated jobs site. You’ll find new job vacancies being listed on a regular basis for heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and crane operators. If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, or crane operator, then visit our training site – you’ll find all the latest information on our training programs, and winter is the perfect time to train for a new career.

One of the benefits of driving dump trucks is that you’re always busy. You’re not just busy, you are doing a variety of jobs. Dump truck drivers don’t just drive from A to B all day. They are in and out of their trucks on a regular basis, especially when setting the hopper and dumping a load. Dump truck drivers are always home for dinner as well, and you don’t have to spend any time sleeping in your cab.

Dump trucks are a vital part of any construction team. When it comes to road building, a road simply wouldn’t be built if it wasn’t for the dump trucks bringing in the necessary materials, in particular the materials used to form a road base. At the same time, dump trucks are necessary in the removal of excess dirt and debris that is being cleared to make way for a road. Dump trucks are also necessary when it comes to general construction, particularly in the removal of unwanted material.

There are two main requirements to becoming a dump truck driver. The first is the training required to drive a dump truck, and the second is to acquire a commercial drivers license without which you cannot drive on an open road. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools can help you achieve both. In fact, you can be ready to work as a dump truck driver within weeks of commencing your training, and that includes completing the requirements for a commercial drivers license.

If you’re looking for an interesting and varied career, then dump truck driving could be for you. You’ll be home each night for dinner, and you’ll always be busy – the one thing you won’t be is bored.

Work places are not the same, especially in industries like construction and mining. These industries often have special situations that call for specific skills, skills that are not always readily available in the general workforce. To cater to the needs of these workplaces, employers are often forced to recruit employees who are well suited to the situation, and to then train them in the specific skills required.

Associated Training Services (ATS) has a long history of working with employers to deliver training that meets these specific needs. Our training can be designed specifically for your work environment and the equipment or work required. We deliver training in areas such as:

• NCCCO Crane Operator Training, Testing and Certification
• OSHA Compliant Rigging & Signal Person Training, Testing and Qualification
• NCCER Heavy Equipment Training, Testing and Qualification
• Class-A CDL Commercial Driver Training, Testing and Licensing

Our instructors are certified and they work from the latest in training methods, up-to-date curricula, and where necessary, to national accreditation standards. Training can be delivered on-site, or in our training facilities. Designing a training program to meet specific requirements can be challenging, however, our instructors are experienced and work closely with employers to ensure that training meets their needs, the regulatory requirements, and any specific requirements such as insurance.

If you require specialized training for your workplace, contact us to discuss your needs. Our long history of success (over 40 years) is based on customer satisfaction and industry relationships we have built. By working closely with industry, national accreditation organizations, and regulatory authorities, and we are able to deliver no matter how specialized your requirements.

This week’s jobs listing has an interesting mix of heavy equipment operations, truck driving, and crane operations. There is still a steady demand for all three occupations although we have seen a trend where employers have either shown a preference for those with multiple skills (heavy equipment operations and truck driving for example), or have actually listed that as a requirement in their vacancies. This week’s jobs are more straightforward, however, if you do have multiple skills, you’ll find yourself far more employable. If you need to add skills, consider a heavy equipment training or truck driver training program. You can broaden the range of skills in just a few weeks.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Leesville, NY.
Fuller hiring Heavy Equip operators.

Truck Drivers
Eagan, MN.
Dart Trans is setting up regional runs where you get home more often.

Truck Drivers
Amherst, WI.
HO Wolding is hiring drivers.

Truck Drivers
Marshfield, WI.
Windy Hill Foliage is hiring drivers.

Crane Operators
Waterloo, IA.
Construction companies need a certified Hydraulic Crane operator, asking for 5yrs exp.

Truck Drivers
Eagan, MN.
DART is hiring new CDL-A drivers.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Fargo, ND.
Border States Paving is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators, Starting at $20-$22/hr.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Wilmington, NC.
LARGE CIVIL CONTRACTOR (Heavy Highway & Utilities) has immediate openings for Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Pipe Layers & Laborers. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. Competitive pay.

You should take special note of the job listings. If a job states that truck drivers are required, the plural indicates that there may be more than one vacancy – the same holds true for heavy equipment operators and crane operators. If you require more information on these jobs, or to keep up-to-date with the latest job vacancies, visit our dedicated job site.

Our latest job listings are dominated by requests for truck drivers, a continuing indication of the shortage of truck drivers around the nation at present. Requests for heavy equipment operators have been stable over the last few months and so too have crane operators. The indicators are all good that demand for operators and drivers will continue to rise, especially over the next five years as ‘Baby Boomers’ start to retire and leave the workforce. If you’re considering a change of career, there has never been a better time to undertake heavy equipment training, truck driver training or crane operator training – our job site is showing a steady demand for all three.

Truck Drivers
Fort Atkinson, WI
Employer requires local drivers, home every night, and good benefits.

Heavy Equipment Operators
Huntsville, AL
Contractors hiring machine operators, rollers, spreaders, millers, and grade checkers

Truck Drivers
Eagan, MN
An employer is hiring new CDL-A drivers.

Truck Drivers
Friesland, WI
An employer is hiring drivers.

Crane Operators
Deforest, WI
E80 needs an Experienced Lattice Crawler Crane Operator

Heavy Equipment Operators
Carlsbad, NM
Contractors hiring Heavy Equip Operators

Heavy Equipment Operator
Garland, TX
Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator responsible for operating heavy equipment and other vehicles for the purpose of excavating, processing, and compacting municipal solid waste (MSW) on a daily basis. Also, responsible for the efficient operation and care of assigned equipment.

You can find more information on these jobs at our dedicated job site. It pays check there every couple of days as new opportunities are coming in all the time.

One of the attractions of truck driving for those who are single and free to roam is that they can get paid for doing just that. There are not that many jobs that pay you to see the nation. That’s the potential of truck driving, especially those who can handle long distance truck driving. If you don’t have a set central base, you can effectively take loads that enable you to see everywhere.

Coast-to-coast truck driving is the norm for many as is south to north, including into Canada (or reverse, north to south and into Mexico). Truck driving is also a little like the hospitality industry – drivers follow the work, often jumping from state to state to look for new challenges. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of work for local drivers. There is. However, the shortage of good truck drivers means that businesses are often recruiting from outside the local area – more so for remote areas.

Whether you are looking for local work as a truck driver, intrastate work or long distance work, truck driving has opportunities everywhere. The training is almost the same for all drivers and it includes the acquisition of a commercial drivers license.

If you’re single and free to see the country, consider truck driving. You can start by driving long distance, earning good money, and perhaps even saying heaps. Once you are ready to settle down, you can take a closer look at local or near local driver job opportunities. We can help you gain your commercial drivers license, and we can work with you to gain that first job. If you want to see the nation (and perhaps even the world), then consider truck driving as a career. Your skills and license will be recognized right around the country.

The construction industry tends to run in cycles when it comes to employment requirements. This is often caused by a domino effect – a major project commences hiring and this attracts a lot of interest from heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and crane operators. As operators and drivers move into those positions, they leave behind a vacuum that needs to be filled.

As a career option, operating either heavy equipment or cranes provides an individual with options. They can stay with one employer for decades, or they can move from employer to employer looking for jobs that are rewarding and challenging. This week we are not as hectic when it comes to job options, however, in recent weeks we have been inundated with opportunities – that’s the nature of the construction business. Some of the latest jobs include:

Truck Drivers
Friesland, WI.
An employer is looking for drivers

Heavy Equipment Operators
Huntsville, AL.
Company looking to hire heavy equipment operators, grade checkers, traffic controllers, and ready-mix drivers.

Crane Operator
Deforest, WI.
Employer requires an experienced Lattice Crawler Crane Operator

Heavy Equipment Operators
Carlsbad, NM.
Contractors hiring Heavy Equip Operators

Truck Drivers
Huntsville, AL.
Ready-mix drivers required. An employer also requires heavy equipment operators, grade checkers, and traffic controllers.

Truck Drivers
Louisville, KY
Employer also requires heavy equipment operators

Local Truck Drivers
Beaver Dam, WI.
Employer taking applications for local drivers

Short Haul Truck Drivers
Madison, WI
hiring short-haul drivers

Heavy Equipment Operators
Louisville, KY
Employer requires Heavy Equipment Operators

Heavy Equipment Operators
Nationwide.
Heavy Equipment Operator openings

If you are interested in any of those job opportunities, you can visit our dedicated job site for more information. If you’re interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, or crane operator, then visit ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools for more information on our training programs. You can be work ready in as little as five weeks.

What do you think a dump truck driver’s job entails? Most people consider dump truck driving to be a simple fill up at A and dump at B type job. In other words, fairly boring! There are times when this view is fairly accurate, however, dump truck drivers are often called on to do fairly complex tasks.

Dumping in itself can be fairly easy, if you are only going to dump a load in the one spot. When it comes to road building, for example, dump truck drivers are often required to dump their load, not in the one spot, but spread evenly along the new road’s surface. This takes some skill in both the operation of the dumping mechanism, the operation of the hopper door, and the speed of the dump truck itself. When all three come together well, an experienced dump truck driver can quickly empty his load evenly over 100-200 yards.

This skill takes quite a bit of practice, however, once mastered, becomes a valuable tool in any dump truck driver’s skill base. Dumping in the one place can also take a good deal of skill as well. Dump truck drivers don’t just dump a load on a flat or level surface. Dump truck drivers may be required to dump their loads into pits, large holes, or even over the edges of cliff-like areas. This takes skilled driving, especially in reverse, to place their vehicle in the right place to enable a safe discharge of their load. There are many stories of dump truck drivers who misjudged the edge, and either ended up in the pit, or dumping the load on the edge of the pit rather than in it.

Dump truck driving takes a lot of skill and patience. Learning to drive a dump truck is not the challenge, learning the fine skills is the real challenge, and that comes on the job with a lot of practice. We can deliver your dump truck driver training, and we can help you find your first job. From there, it’s a matter of getting as much experience as possible.