Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Olympia, WA

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Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Mechanic 3

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
1 day ago

Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
1 day ago

Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Mechanic 3 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Lacey, WA Posted: 12/8/2025 - Expires: 12/18/2025 Job ID: 292969271 Apply Now I have already applied Save...

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Forklift Operator

McLane Company
Lakewood, WA (24 miles from Olympia, WA)
4 days ago

Lakewood, WA (24 miles from Olympia, WA)
4 days ago

Forklift Operator McLane Company - Lakewood, WA Posted: 12/5/2025 - Expires: 3/5/2026 Job ID: 292965170 Apply Now I have already applied Save Job Print Email Share Job Description Description...

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Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Mechanic 3 - Permanent - 2025-08445

State of Washington
Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
4 days ago

Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
4 days ago

Title- Heavy Equipment Operator Classification- Maintenance Mechanic 3 (MM3) Job Status- Full-Time / Permanent WDFW Program- Capital and Asset Management Program (CAMP) - Lacey Construction Shop Duty...

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Warehouse/Shipping (Forklift Operator) - 1St Shfit

JBS Foods
Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
5 days ago

Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
5 days ago

WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING - FORKLIFT DRIVER Oversee and participate in the shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies and inventory. Maintain receiving and inventory control records and...

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Forklift Operator

48forty Solutions
Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
5 days ago

Lacey, WA (4 miles from Olympia, WA)
5 days ago

Overview As a Forklift Operator, you'll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We're looking for...

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Warehouse/Shipping (Forklift Operator) - 1St Shfit

JBS USA
Olympia, WA
6 days ago

Olympia, WA
6 days ago

Position at Empire Packing WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING FORKLIFT DRIVER Oversee and participate in the shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies and inventory. Maintain receiving and inventory...

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Union Heavy Equipment Operator - Graham, WA

Waste Connections US Inc
Spanaway, WA (23 miles from Olympia, WA)
18 days ago

Spanaway, WA (23 miles from Olympia, WA)
18 days ago

Union Heavy Equipment Operator - Graham, WA Waste Connections US Inc - Spanaway, WA Posted: 11/18/2025 - Expires: 2/16/2026 Job ID: 292900232 Job Description Join Our Team at LRI 304th St....

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Equipment operator

Michaels Stores
Centralia, WA (16 miles from Olympia, WA)
26 days ago

Centralia, WA (16 miles from Olympia, WA)
26 days ago

DC-Centralia The Material Handler - Equipment Operator may fulfill multiple roles in the Distribution Center environment to help fulfill overall mission to process Inbound and/or Outbound freight...

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Equipment Operator

MACNAK Construction
Lakewood, WA (24 miles from Olympia, WA)
90+ days ago

Lakewood, WA (24 miles from Olympia, WA)
90+ days ago

MACNAK Construction is in need of motivated, technically and mechanically minded Equipment Operator. The Equipment Operator must be able to operate all types of heavy equipment safely,...

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Demographic Data for Olympia, WA

Moving to Olympia, WA? Find some basic demographic data about Olympia, WA below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Olympia, WA

Local

National

Total Population

197,655

Number of Businesses

4,793

City Size

Medium/Lg

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Olympia, WA

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 Olympia, WA 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 Olympia, WA

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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