Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Palmetto, FL

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Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

  • Randstad
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 13 hours ago

Ready to earn more and receive better benefits in a new sit down forklift operator role? If you're a detail-oriented stand-up clamp forklift operator with an impeccable safety record, excellent...

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Keene Branch - 1015 - Operator Equipment - Heavy 2

  • Black & Veatch Family of Companies
  • Wimauma, FL (20 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Wimauma, FL (20 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 3 days ago

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the...

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Equipment Operator Utilities Excavator Operator

  • Sarasota County
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Department: Public Utilities About Our Job Do you have experience with operating heavy construction equipment? Spend your days maintaining, repairing, and installing various wastewater...

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CDL Class A Driver/ Dump Truck Skid Steer Operator NO WEEKENDS

  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Drive Dump truck to Job site with equipment and or trailer run skid steer tasks and load trucks or concrete truck. Can Train on skid steer or mobile concrete Must have a clean record to be...

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Equipment Operator Utilities Excavator Operator - R20501

  • Sarasota County Government
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Do you have experience with operating heavy construction equipment? Spend your days maintaining, repairing, and installing various wastewater distribution throughout Sarasota County. Apply today...

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Excavator Operator

  • Snelling
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 5 days ago

Gibsonton, FL $18 - $20 / per hour Full time Explore Job Mar 6, 2026 Heavy Equipment Operators Looking for all types of machine operators!!...

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Forklift Operator

  • Snelling
  • Gibsonton, FL (24 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Gibsonton, FL (24 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 5 days ago

Bradenton, FL $27 / per hour Full time Explore Job Mar 6, 2026 Heavy Equipment Operators Looking for all types of machine operators!!...

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II, Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill: Day Shift, Day 1 Benefits

  • Waste Management
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Operator II with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family?...

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Forklift Operator and Warehouse Specialist

  • Randstad
  • Pinellas Park, FL (23 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Pinellas Park, FL (23 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Are you a skilled Forklift Operator with a rock-solid work history and a great attitude? We are looking for a reliable professional to join our team! This isn't just a seat on a lift—it’s a...

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Forklift Operator/ Inventory Clerk

  • Aerotek
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Sarasota, FL (13 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 8 days ago

We are seeking a reliable and detailoriented team member to support warehouse operations, order fulfillment, and inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate will have experience in material handling,...

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Warehouse / Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Kinder Morgan
  • Palmetto, FL
  • 8 days ago
  • Palmetto, FL
  • 8 days ago

Primary purpose: Responsible for assisting other operators in the safe, efficient and quality-conscious unloading and loading of bulk and packaged commodities to or from vessel, railcars, trucks...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • 92 Archer Western Construction, LLC
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 12 days ago

OVERVIEW Archer Western Construction, LLC is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the 224085 - Pasadena 36 " Force Main Replacement - Phase III (CMAR), in St. Petersburg, FL....

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Forklift Operator

  • Aerotek
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 12 days ago

NOW HIRING! - Warehouse Associates *CAN START THIS WEEK* Job Description We are seeking a reliable and safetyfocused Forklift Operator to join our team in Sarasota, FL. In this role, you will...

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Loader Operator - Port Manatee

  • Maschmeyer
  • Palmetto, FL
  • 13 days ago
  • Palmetto, FL
  • 13 days ago

Maschmeyer Concrete is currently seeking a highly-motivated, dependableFront-End Loader Operator to join the team at our Concrete Ready-Mix plants in major cities throughout Florida. The Loader...

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Equipment Operator - 55003343

  • State of Florida
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Bradenton, FL (10 miles from Palmetto, FL)
  • 15 days ago

Performs tree trimming, rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs. Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic)....

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Demographic Data for Palmetto, FL

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Palmetto, FL

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Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Palmetto, FL offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.3%
Bachelor's Degree
23.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.7%
Associate's Degree
14.8%
Some College
2.8%
Some High School
2.6%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Palmetto, FL
2-4 years
36.6%
Less than 1 year
26.8%
1-2 years
19.9%
4-6 years
16.3%
None
0.4%


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