Union
Operating Engineers Local 450
Heavy equipment operators' union · Dayton, TX
Orange to El Dorado, Port Isabel to Waco
Apprenticeships
Closed for 2026; applications reopen in January 2027 and run through May.
Check their site for when applications open
IUOE Local 450 Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship
Heavy Equipment Operator · IUOE Local 450 Apprenticeship & Training (Dayton, TX) · 3 years (4,000–6,000 paid work hours)
You'll need: 18+, diploma or GED, able to get a Class A CDL, background check, hair drug test, fit-for-duty exam; aptitude test and interview in Dayton
Why members join
- Southern Operators Health Fund (medical, Rx, dental, vision)
- Central Pension Fund
- CDL and certification training at no extra cost
- Earn while you learn apprenticeship at no cost
Finding work
Operating Engineers Local 450 sends its members out to jobs from the hall. Their open work isn't listed on SkillsTradeJobs, so check with them directly.
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7 open jobs from employers on SkillsTradeJobs, not from the hall's dispatch.
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About Operating Engineers Local 450
IUOE Local 450, chartered in 1933, represents NCCCO-certified crane operators, heavy equipment operators, certified riggers and mechanics across Southeast Texas.
Contact Operating Engineers Local 450
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 7:30 am-4:30 pm
