Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Arlington, VA

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Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
Annapolis Junction, MD (23 miles from Arlington, VA)
1 day ago

Annapolis Junction, MD (23 miles from Arlington, VA)
1 day ago

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 40 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include...

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Lead Equipment Operator

Maryland Environmental Service
Upper Marlboro, MD (18 miles from Arlington, VA)
2 days ago

Upper Marlboro, MD (18 miles from Arlington, VA)
2 days ago

Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find...

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Forklift Operator

Sid Wainer & Son
Jessup, MD (24 miles from Arlington, VA)
7 days ago

Jessup, MD (24 miles from Arlington, VA)
7 days ago

About The Chefs' Warehouse The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty,...

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Plumbing Excavator Operator

F.H. Furr
Sudley Springs, VA (24 miles from Arlington, VA)
10 days ago

Sudley Springs, VA (24 miles from Arlington, VA)
10 days ago

Overview Excavator Operator - Join FH Furr! Are you an experienced Excavator Operator looking for an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level? FH Furr, a respected and...

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Forklift Operator

Bowhead
Springfield, VA (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
13 days ago

Springfield, VA (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
13 days ago

Overview Bowhead Logistics Management seeks a Forklift Operator for 1st shift at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA Responsibilities The Forklift Operator operates a manually controlled...

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Crane Operator 07 - (26-RR-810500-010)

DC Water and Sewer Authority
Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
14 days ago

Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
14 days ago

CRANE OPERATOR DC Water Job Description The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in...

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Crane Operator Trainee

MEI Rigging & Crating
Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

Crane Operator Trainee This program is for A&A/MEI Industrial Solutions employees only. This application process runs from 11/15/2025 to 12/9/2025. Next Steps: Please review program requirements...

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Forklift Operator

US Foods
Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! COME WORK FOR US FOODS! Ready to build a career with a...

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Forklift Operator - Day Shift

NLX | XPO, Inc.
Hyattsville, MD (9 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

Hyattsville, MD (9 miles from Arlington, VA)
15 days ago

Forklift Operator - Day Shift Forklift Operator - Day ShiftRequisition Id: 384143Business Unit: LTLLocation:Landover, MD, US, 20785What you'll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPOGet a...

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Equipment Operator

Sims Metal Management Ltd
Rockville, MD (13 miles from Arlington, VA)
18 days ago

Rockville, MD (13 miles from Arlington, VA)
18 days ago

Equipment Operator Equipment OperatorDate:Oct 21, 2025Location:Rockville, MD, US, 20850Company:simsmetalmReq ID:5832Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across...

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Forklift Operator - Day Shift

Pacer International
Landover, MD (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
19 days ago

Landover, MD (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
19 days ago

What youll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO Get a feel for the role. Watch this short video to see a day-in-the-life on an XPO dock. Minimum qualifications: Be at least 18 years of...

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Excavator Operator

Roto-Rooter Services Company
Springfield, VA (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
20 days ago

Springfield, VA (11 miles from Arlington, VA)
20 days ago

We are growing and have an excellent opportunity for a Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator, especially backhoe and/mini excavator for sewer & water service repairs/replacements....

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Equipment Operator, Wet Utilities

Muller, Inc.
Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
21 days ago

Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
21 days ago

Responsibilities: Excavates trenches for water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer Installs trench boxes as necessary Operates equipment in compliance with Muller's safety policies and OSHA...

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Equipment Operator - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

SiteOne Landscape Supply
Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
22 days ago

Manassas, VA (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
22 days ago

Overview As part of our dedicated team, Bilingual Equipment Operators are responsible for safely and effectively operating heavy equipment to load, offload or transport landscape supplies such as mulch...

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Loader Operator I

Ritchie Bros.
Brandywine, MD (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
26 days ago

Brandywine, MD (22 miles from Arlington, VA)
26 days ago

IAA, an RB Global, Inc. company is seeking a Loader Operator to join our team. At IAA Loader Operators are essential to the success of our branch operations. They utilize our front-end loaders to...

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Demographic Data for Arlington, VA

Moving to Arlington, VA? Find some basic demographic data about Arlington, VA below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Arlington, VA

Local

National

Total Population

238,433

Number of Businesses

6,296

City Size

Large

Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Construction: Heavy Equipment Awareness

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Arlington, VA

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 Arlington, VA offer the following education background

High School or GED

35.5%

Bachelor's Degree

23.8%

Vocational Degree or Certification

17.0%

Associate's Degree

15.0%

Some College

2.9%

Master's Degree

2.7%

Some High School

2.7%

Doctorate Degree

0.6%

Average Work Experience

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

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

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Heavy Equipment Operator position

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