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Most popular skills

Heavy Equipment Operation 6%
Forklift 5%
Excavator 4%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 51%
Vocational or technical training 27%
Bachelor's degree 17%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 26%

Current company

Dufferin Aggregates
A I M Inc
Acapulco Pools LTD

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 21%
1-2 years 30%
2-5 years 36%

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Equipment Operator: What is the cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in CA: $88,907 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $74,892$105,545 yearly
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Youth Soccer Coach

New Hamburg, ON

Licenses & certifications

Smart ServeAED CertificationServingDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCPR Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsWarehouse ExperienceShipping & ReceivingMicrosoft OfficeComputer OperationEnglish

Equipment Manager

Cambridge, ON

Licenses & certifications

WHMIS CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceCPR CertificationWorking at Heights Certificate

Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationExcavatorBackhoe OperationLeadershipSupervising ExperienceManagement

Heavy Equipment Operator & AZ driver

Kitchener, ON

Licenses & certifications

Class a LicenceWHMIS CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceAir Brake Endorsement

Skills

Commercial DrivingHeavy Equipment OperationConstructionLoad & UnloadTractor-TrailerTime Management

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kitchener, ON

Licenses & certifications

Backhoe OperationGrader OperationExcavatorWorking at Heights Certificate

Skills

DrywallRoofingHeavy Equipment OperationConstructionBackhoe OperationLoader Operation

Yard Foreman / Heavy Equipment Operator

Stratford, ON

Licenses & certifications

WHMIS CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPR Certification

Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationCaterpillarExcavatorBackhoe OperationMachiningMechanical Knowledge

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

Guelph, ON

Licenses & certifications

DrivingDriving Licence

Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationLoader OperationForkliftMaintenanceInventory Management

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What's the average time to fill an equipment operator role?

The average time to fill an equipment operator role is 74 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do equipment operators tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an equipment operator include: heavy equipment operation, forklift and excavator.

What licenses or certifications are common for an equipment operator?

Common licenses or certifications for equipment operators include: First Aid Certification, Driving Licence and WHMIS Certification.

What are some job titles related to equipment operators?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to equipment operators include: heavy equipment operator, assembler / equipment operator and yard foreman / heavy equipment operator.

What level of education is common for an equipment operator?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an equipment operator in Waterloo, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an equipment operator?

Most equipment operators have 19 years of professional experience.

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