Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Great Lakes, IL

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Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate

  • The Hershey Company
  • Deerfield, IL (9 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Deerfield, IL (9 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 8 hours ago

at The Hershey Company in Deerfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate Posted Date: Mar 20, 2026 Requisition Number: 128178 Job Location: Lenexa, KS At...

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Forklift Operator Hiring Event March 25th

  • Verstela
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Forklift Operator Hiring Event | March 25th Pleasant Prairie, WI Interested in growing a career at a global company with great career growth opportunities? If you have 1+ years of forklift...

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Forklift Operator in Hoffman Estates

  • Buckhead Meat and Seafood
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (18 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (18 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago

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Forklift Operator

  • Aerotek
  • Kenosha, WI (21 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (21 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Aerotek is hiring immediately for 1st and 2nd shift material handlers. These are forklift positions in a production environment. Job Responsibilities Securely package materials, items, and parts...

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Stand-Up Forklift Operator-Cooper Lighting Solutions

  • Signify
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (21 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (21 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 4 days ago

About Signify Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the...

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Forklift Operator M-F 1st Shift

  • Verstela
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Forklift Operator | M-F 1st Shift Pleasant Prairie, WI If you have at least a year of forklift experience and are ready to grow your skills with a well-established global organization, this...

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Warehouse Forklift Operator

  • Ryder
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Ryder is hiring a Stand Up Forklift Operator in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about. Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver...

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Forklift Operator - 2nd shift - Casa Grande, AZ

  • Central Arizona College
  • Lake Bluff, IL (1 mile from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lake Bluff, IL (1 mile from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Forklift Operator - 2nd shift - Casa Grande, AZ Abbott Casa Grande, AZ 85193 Posted 5 days Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our...

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Warehouse Material Handler Forklift Operator

  • Ryder
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Material Handler in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver Positions Pay Weekly Hourly Pay $19.25 per hour Additional...

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Forklift Operator - Stand up - Now Hiring

  • Randstad
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Ready to land your next full-time position as a stand up forklift operator? Power your career growth by partnering with Randstad. We have tons of openings in your area, provided you meet the...

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Experienced Sit Down Forklift Operator

  • Staffmark
  • Des Plaines, IL (17 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (17 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Now hiring Experienced Sit Down Forklift Operator Location Des Plaines, IL Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour Shift: Sunday - Wednesday | 6:00 PM - 5:30 AM Pros Needed: Keep Our Operations Rolling. We've...

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Sit-down Forklift Operator $20/HR Waukegan, IL

  • Aerotek
  • Waukegan, IL (3 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Waukegan, IL (3 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Sit-Down Forklift Material Handler Pay: $20.00 per hour starting Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm 2-2-3 rotating shift. (One week work 4 days/48hrs total Mon/Tues/Fri/Sat, next week work 3 days/36hrs total...

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Heavy Construction Equipment Operator-Cook County

  • State of Illinois
  • Arlington Heights, IL (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Arlington Heights, IL (15 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Essential Functions Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles including maintenance trucks, pavement marking equipment, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, salt spreaders, and heavy road graders....

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Material Handler / Forklift Operator (HP#336519)

  • Barton Staffing Solutions
  • Schaumburg, IL (22 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (22 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 10 days ago

3RD SHIFT LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY, LOTS OF ROOM FOR GROWTH! Material Handler / Forklift Operator Schaumburg, IL Hours: 11:00pm-7:00am (M-F) OVERTIME & PART-TIME FLEXIBILITY AS WELL Pay: $20.00 /...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Walmart
  • Bensenville, IL (24 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Bensenville, IL (24 miles from Great Lakes, IL)
  • 11 days ago

Hourly Wage: $24.05 - $27.55 per/hour *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly...

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Great Lakes, IL

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


Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Great Lakes, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.4%
Bachelor's Degree
23.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.6%
Associate's Degree
14.7%
Some College
2.8%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
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 Great Lakes, IL
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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