Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Lake Bluff, IL

1-15 of 53 Jobs

Warehouse Forklift Operator Direct Hire

  • Ryder System
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 5 hours ago

Position Description 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...

In Person

Material Handler/Forklift Operator 1st Shift

  • Woodland Foods
  • Waukegan, IL (5 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Waukegan, IL (5 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 6 hours ago

JOB PURPOSE: This position is responsible for general duties involving the physical handling of products, materials, supplies, and equipment. It must maintain an orderly and clean work area in...

In Person

Backyard Hand/ Equipment Operator

  • Energy Jobline ZR
  • Wheeling, IL (11 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Wheeling, IL (11 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 10 hours ago

The Backyard Hand/ Heavy Equipment Operator works with heavy equipment and are responsible for maintaining a clean backyard and on occasions will assist with solids controls....

In Person

Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

  • Randstad
  • Bensenville, IL (23 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Bensenville, IL (23 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 21 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...

In Person

PR 1478224/Forklift Operator

  • Schaumburg, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Job Description: WE ARE PEOPLEREADY Staffing. Its what we know. Because weve been providing staffing solutions, putting people to work, for nearly 30 years. Whether youre looking for work, or...

In Person

Equipment Operator (Loaders and Skids)

  • Yellowstone Landscape
  • Roselle, IL (24 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Roselle, IL (24 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago

We are seeking skilled drivers and heavy equipment operators that have experience with the following vehicles / equipment: Front end loaders Bobcats Fuel truck This physically demanding, outdoor position...

In Person

Forklift Operator

  • Ryder System
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Position Description 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...

In Person

VNA Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

  • Snap-On
  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Are you looking to start your career with a great company? Do you enjoy driving a forklift in a warehouse environment? A Distribution Associate role at Snap-on could be for you! Snap-ons...

In Person

Forklift Operator

  • Staffmark Group
  • Des Plaines, IL (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (16 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Now Hiring: Warehouse Forklift Operator Location: Des Plaines, IL Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour Shift: Wednesday - Saturday, 6:30 PM - 5:00 AM Job Overview We're looking for a reliable and skilled...

In Person

Forklift Operator

  • PeopleReady
  • Schaumburg, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Forklift Operator PeopleReady of Des Plaines, IL is now hiring Forklift Operators in Schaumburg, IL! As a Forklift Operator, you will move pallets and containers in a warehouse environment. Apply...

In Person

Forklift Operator - Pallet Jack - Now Hiring

  • Randstad
  • Buffalo Grove, IL (9 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Buffalo Grove, IL (9 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago

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

In Person

Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Day Shift

  • Pacer International
  • Des Plaines, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (20 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago

What youll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO Minimum qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator Available to work a...

In Person Part Time

Forklift Operator, II 1st shift M-F 6:30am-3pm

  • Zebra Technologies
  • Kenosha, WI (23 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (23 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Remote Work: No Overview: At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic...

In Person

Forklift Operator

  • Uline, Inc.
  • Twin Lakes, WI (24 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Twin Lakes, WI (24 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Forklift Operator Pay from $25 to $32 per hour with significant growth and earning potential! Kenosha Branch 12355 Uline Way, Kenosha, WI 53144 Go-getters wanted! Looking to join a top-tier team?...

In Person

Yard Tractor Operator- Bluffton Plant

  • The Hershey Company
  • Deerfield, IL (7 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Deerfield, IL (7 miles from Lake Bluff, IL)
  • 9 days ago

at The Hershey Company in Deerfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Yard Tractor Operator- Bluffton Plant Posted Date: Sep 9, 2025 Requisition Number: 126367 Location: Bluffton, IN We are...

In Person

Demographic Data for Lake Bluff, IL

Moving to Lake Bluff, IL? Find some basic demographic data about Lake Bluff, IL below.


Local
National
10,244
470
Medium/Sm

Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHire curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Excavator & Skid Steer CertificationOur comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator Course offers online training and expert instruction on two essential pieces of...
Construction: Heavy Equipment Awareness
Working with or around heavy equipment is unavoidable on most construction sites. That's why it's important that you have an awareness of what's happening around you at all times, so you can react...
Heavy Metal 101
This is not a metallurgy class! Learn everything you ever wanted to know about heavy metal music. Topics of this video lecture series include musicology, history, metal culture, music theory,...

Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Lake Bluff, IL

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 Lake Bluff, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree
23.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.8%
Associate's Degree
13.9%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
2.8%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Lake Bluff, 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%


Other Career Titles

Here are some other career titles that require similar skills