Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with strong experience and a valid 2A license to join our team in Portsmouth, NH. You will be responsible for grading land and safely operating equipment around utilities such as electrical and piping systems. Your expertise will be essential to maintaining safe and efficient site operations.
This position pays $30–$40/hour* and is available to start ASAP. Strong experience in site work is required.
*Pay rate dependent on experience.
Responsibilities
Essential Skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Why Work Here?
Join a team that values safety, skill, and professionalism. We offer a collaborative work environment where your experience is recognized and competitively compensated, along with steady local work.
Work Environment
Work is primarily located in and around Portsmouth, NH, supporting site development projects throughout the Seacoast area. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and consistent local assignments.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Westford, MA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Westford,MA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.