Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Thornton, CO

1-15 of 53 Jobs

Waste Connections
Erie, CO (17 miles from Thornton, CO)
20 hours ago

Erie, CO (17 miles from Thornton, CO)
20 hours ago

Waste Connections is looking for a safety conscience Heavy Equipment Operator to join our GROWING team in Erie, Colorado. PAY: $24 per hour. Working 50-55 hours a week....

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Forklift Operator Warehouse

Ryder
Golden, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
1 day ago

Golden, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
1 day ago

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Material Handler in Golden, Colorado Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver Positions Pay Weekly Hourly Pay $20.60 per hour Overtime Pay $30.90 per...

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Forklift Operator

Ryder
Golden, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
1 day ago

Golden, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
1 day ago

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Material Handler in Golden, Colorado Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver Positions Pay Weekly Hourly Pay $20.60 per hour Overtime Pay $30.90 per...

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Equipment Operator I or II (Streets and Snow; $1,000 hiring incentive)

City of Littleton, CO
Littleton, CO (15 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Littleton, CO (15 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Assists with weed control along street rights-of-way as required by applying weed sprays....

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Material Handler/Forklift Operator (Night Shift)

JM Smucker
Longmont, CO (24 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Longmont, CO (24 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

TITLE Logistics Technician (Night Shift) REPORTS TO Area Leader LOCATION Longmont, Colorado COMPENSATION BASE RATE $23.24/ hr. + ($3/hr shift differential) BENEFITS THE RIGHT ROLE FOR YOU NOW...

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Forklift Operator FT

R + L Carriers
Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Forklift Operator FT $26.39 hr. Full-Time, Monday - Friday Available PTO may be used immediately upon hire and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts Click...

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Heavy Equipment Operator- Must Be Able To Travel

Aerotek
Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
2 days ago

Areotek is hiring for a geo-technical contractor. They design and install specialty foundation elements. They do specialty ground improvement techniques. Projects include are generally commercial,...

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Sit Down Forklift Operator (ID #487924)

Partners Personnel Management
Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Denver, CO Denver Co 3122 $22.00/ Sit Down Forklift Operator Job Description Branch Details Job Title: Sit Down Forklift Operator Location: Denver, CO Schedule: Monday thru Friday from 6am to...

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Warehouse Worker - Forklift Operator

Manpower
Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Our client, a leading organization in the logistics and warehousing industry, is seeking a Stand-Up Forklift operator to join their team. As a Forklift operator, you will be an essential part of...

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Stand up Forklift Operator

ManpowerGroup
Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
3 days ago

Our client, a leading organization in the logistics and warehousing industry, is seeking a Stand-Up Forklift operator to join their team. As a Forklift operator, you will be an essential part of...

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Excavator Operator (Underground Utilities)

Dupont, CO (5 miles from Thornton, CO)
4 days ago

Dupont, CO (5 miles from Thornton, CO)
4 days ago

MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE DIGGING MAIN LINES FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY SUMMARY The wet utility equipment operator digs trenches for pipe laying crews to set sewer or water supply lines....

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Forklift Operator

Niagara
Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
4 days ago

Aurora, CO (9 miles from Thornton, CO)
4 days ago

At Niagara, were looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you...

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Vestas
Brighton, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Brighton, CO (14 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Forklift Operator Vestas 4 ( ) Brighton, CO on company site Why you should apply for a job to Vestas : 4/5 in overall job satisfaction Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss...

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McLane Company
Longmont, CO (24 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Longmont, CO (24 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Forklift Operator McLane Company 2.7 ( ) Longmont, CO on company site # JR105431 Position summary Benefits you can count on: Pay Rate: $20.75 to $27.50 per hour. Monday- Friday 10:00am- 6:30pm...

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Forklift Operator

Aerotek
Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Denver, CO (12 miles from Thornton, CO)
5 days ago

Forklift Operator We are hiring a skilled Sit-Down Forklift Operator to support daily warehouse and production operations. Location: Aurora, CO Schedule: Monday-Friday (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Pay: $22...

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Demographic Data for Thornton, CO

Moving to Thornton, CO? Find some basic demographic data about Thornton, CO below.

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Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Thornton, CO

Local

National

Total Population

5,773,997

Number of Businesses

178,799

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Thornton, CO

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

Licensing / Certification

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

Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Thornton, CO offer the following education background

High School or GED

35.1%

Bachelor's Degree

23.6%

Vocational Degree or Certification

17.7%

Associate's Degree

14.8%

Some High School

2.7%

Some College

2.7%

Master's Degree

2.7%

Doctorate Degree

0.6%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Thornton, CO

2-4 years

36.6%

Less than 1 year

26.8%

1-2 years

19.9%

4-6 years

16.3%

None

0.4%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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