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Worknet Staffing Services

Mini Excavator Operator

Pay: $18/hr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Lafayette, LA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/8/2026

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What they do

An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.

$51,943 / year median in Louisiana

+6% projected growth

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Mini Excavator Operator Worknet Staffing Services - 3.6 Lafayette, LA Job Details Full-time $18 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Trailer towing Mechanical excavators Class D Full Job Description Worknet Staffing Services is searching for an experienced mini excavator / backhoe operator for work here in the greater Lafayette area. Work mainly consists of excavating in ditches and waterways to remove obstructions and improve drainage. Must be able to operate the machines safely and with the confidence and skill level needed to dig from an active roadway.

AT MINIMUM 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OPERATING EXCAVATORS.

Will work with ground crew as needed. Work is M-F 7am-3:30pm with opportunities for overtime. Must be ok with being on call for 1 week out of every 5. Resume must state the amount of time you have operated these pieces of equipment.

MUST POSSESS A VALID CLASS D DRIVER'S LICENSE AT A MINIMUM. CDL A OR B IS A PLUS.

Must possess an insurable MVR (Motor Vehicle Record). Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen. Must have reliable transportation to equipment yard. Must be able to operate the equipment in a safe and productive manner. Must be confident operating a heavy-duty pickup truck towing an equipment trailer on city streets. Must be able to work the schedule listed with minimal interruption.

APPLY NOW IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU . WORKNET STAFFING SERVICES.

Lafayette, LA. 70503