Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Petersburg, NY

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Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
6 hours ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
6 hours ago

un ANY. FORKLIFT OPERATOR NEEDED ASAP (Albany, NY) compensation: $20.00 an hour $20.00 AN HOUR! FORKLIFT OPERATOR NEEDED IN ALBANY AT 8:00 AM on Friday (10/31/25). PAY UPON COMPLETION OF THE JOB...

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Grounds Maintenance, Motor Equipment Operator Light HV-CS-9695

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY (11 miles from Petersburg, NY)
7 days ago

Troy, NY (11 miles from Petersburg, NY)
7 days ago

Performs manual labor, such as loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, shoveling snow, re-seeding, mulching, planting, hand digging for utilities etc....

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Equipment Operator Instructor - NY HELPS

State of New York
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
9 days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
9 days ago

a wide variety of self-propelled construction equipment, such as small and large trucks, loaders, excavators, graders, pavers, snow blowers, bulldozers, chippers, backhoes, forklifts, skid steers, mowing...

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Forklift Operator

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
12 days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
12 days ago

Position Summary The Forklift Operator operates and manages movement of materials to ensure a clean, organized facility, respects forklift safety criteria and fulfills production needs. Starting...

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Heavy Equipment Operator - Recycling

Casella Waste Systems
Halfmoon, NY (23 miles from Petersburg, NY)
14 days ago

Halfmoon, NY (23 miles from Petersburg, NY)
14 days ago

The Heavy Equipment Operator ensures the safe operation of heavy equipment in the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for the purpose of transferring and loading recycling materials in an efficient and...

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Equipment Operator I

Albany County
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
16 days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
16 days ago

Other jobs include making minor repairs to trucks, construction projects, and driving a power tractor for mowing grass....

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Equipment Operator

Waste Connections
Cohoes, NY (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
18 days ago

Cohoes, NY (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
18 days ago

As a heavy equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are: Operating heavy equipment such as: bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor grader, scraper, and compactors....

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Equipment Operator

simsmetalm
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
25 days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
25 days ago

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a...

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Equipment Operator

Sims Limited
Albany, NY (20 miles from Petersburg, NY)
27 days ago

Albany, NY (20 miles from Petersburg, NY)
27 days ago

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a...

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CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time, Top scale wage rate for fully qualified candidates who apply before 12/31/25

ABF Freight
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Top scale wage for fully qualified candidates who apply before 12/31/2025! Job Description Pickup and delivery of cargo to and from various destinations usually within proximity of the...

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Heavy Equipment Operator

Tradesmen International, LLC
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

If you are a Heavy Equipment Operator and want to work alongside other proven Craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior workmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!...

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Construction Equipment Operator - VID 198431

State of New York
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job...

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Motor Equipment Operator - 90348293 - Rensselaer, NY

Amtrak
Rensselaer, NY (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Rensselaer, NY (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
30+ days ago

Motor Equipment Operator - 90348293 - Rensselaer, NY Amtrak - 3.6 Rensselaer, NY Job Details $29.07 - $34.20 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Commuter assistance Health insurance Dental insurance...

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Solar Field Installer III - Drill Operator

Gibraltar Industries Inc
Pittsfield, MA (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
45+ days ago

Pittsfield, MA (18 miles from Petersburg, NY)
45+ days ago

Terrasmart is the leading turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. We design, engineer, manufacture, and install solar mounting systems for commercial and utility scale projects. As...

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Forklift Operator - Full-Time - Afternoon Shift

XPO
Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
45+ days ago

Albany, NY (22 miles from Petersburg, NY)
45+ days ago

Forklift Operator - Full-Time - Afternoon Shift - Full Time XPO - Albany, NY Apply Now Posted on 09/04/25 (Ref: NYI2QYEn4B-382624-en_US) What you'll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO...

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Demographic Data for Petersburg, NY

Moving to Petersburg, NY? Find some basic demographic data about Petersburg, NY below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Petersburg, NY

Local

National

Total Population

3,012

Number of Businesses

City Size

Small

Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Petersburg, NY

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 Petersburg, NY offer the following education background

High School or GED

36.1%

Bachelor's Degree

23.8%

Vocational Degree or Certification

17.0%

Associate's Degree

14.0%

Some College

3.0%

Master's Degree

2.8%

Some High School

2.8%

Doctorate Degree

0.6%

Average Work Experience

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

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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