Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Portage, IN

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Forklift Operator Instructor

  • Prairie State College
  • Chicago Heights, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Chicago Heights, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 9 hours ago

Forklift Operator Instructor Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL Apply Now Type: Adjunct/Part-Time Posted: 10/28/2025 Application Due: Open Until Filled Category: Construction and...

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Overhead crane operator in Gary

  • Energy Jobline ZR
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 5 days ago

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global...

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Heavy Equipment Operator in Gary

  • Energy Jobline ZR
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 5 days ago

Job DescriptionJob Description HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Department: Public Works Position: Heavy Equipment Operator Status: Full Time Salary: $38,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: Heavy Equipment Operator Class...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Indiana State Government
  • La Porte, IN (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 6 days ago
  • La Porte, IN (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 6 days ago

Role Overview : Sub District Heavy Equipment Operator operates various types of heavy and specialized equipment to include, but not limited to; Gradall, Backhoes, Dozers, Vactors, Sweepers, SewerJets...

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Crane Operator (2nd shift)

  • Olympic Steel
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 13 days ago
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 13 days ago

About Olympic Steel: Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • AK Steel
  • Chicago Heights, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Chicago Heights, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 14 days ago

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the processing of scrap metals using various tools and equipment, including crawlers....

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Area 7 Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

  • Tradebe
  • East Chicago, IN (14 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 19 days ago
  • East Chicago, IN (14 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 19 days ago

Apply now " Job Req ID: 5012 Date: Oct 9, 2025 Tradebe Site: Tradebe East Chicago Location: East Chicago, IN, US, 46312 Department: Operations Business Line: Environmental Services & Global...

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Forklift Operator Warehouse

  • Ryder
  • Sauk Village, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 27 days ago
  • Sauk Village, IL (22 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 27 days ago

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Forklift Operator in Sauk Village, Illinois Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver Positions Pay Weekly Hourly Pay: $19.60 per hour Overtime Pay:...

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Forklift Operator

  • DHL (Deutsche Post)
  • Portage, IN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portage, IN
  • 30+ days ago

DHL Supply Chain is Hiring! At DHL, you will play a part in one of the world's most essential industries. There has never been a better time to join DHL Supply Chain. In a global business like...

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Forklift Operator - Wed. - Sun. - 7am - 3pm

  • Pratt Industries, Inc.
  • Westville, IN (14 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Westville, IN (14 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 30+ days ago

Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related...

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CDL Truck Driver/ Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Railworks
  • Michigan City, IN (16 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Michigan City, IN (16 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 60+ days ago

Job ID: 19130 Position Summary Pay Range: $32 - $35 per hour. Responsible for the safe operation of industrial trucks in the transport and delivery of construction materials to railroad...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • City of Gary, IN
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Gary, IN (8 miles from Portage, IN)
  • 90+ days ago

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Department: General Services Reports to: General Services Superintendent Status: Full Time Salary: $38,000 _ __ JOB DESCRIPTION: _ __ Drives and handles various pieces of heavy...

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Demographic Data for Portage, IN

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Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Portage, IN

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


Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Portage, IN offer the following education background
High School or GED
36.4%
Bachelor's Degree
23.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.8%
Associate's Degree
14.0%
Some College
3.0%
Some High School
2.8%
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 Portage, IN
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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